FreedomLab’s Tool Library compiles all online tools and resources that can be relevant for human rights defenders, spanning a wide variety of topics. Use the filters below to find relevant resources - tools can be filtered by Topic, Type, and Target Group. Please note that tools included in this library do not belong to FreedomLab and, whilst the Library is regularly updated and maintained by the FreedomLab team, users should be aware of the risks that arise by clicking on external links. If you know of a tool that could be added to this library, fill out this form.
Holistic Security: A Strategy Manual for Human Rights Defenders
This Manual is the first to explicitly adopt a ‘holistic’ approach to security and protection strategies for human rights defenders. In short, this means that rather than looking separately at...
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Handbooks, Manuals and other publications
Topics
Digital Security
Physical Security
Well-being
Workbook on Security: Practical Steps for Human Rights Defenders at Risk
The Front Line Defenders Workbook on Security has been inspired by the hundreds of human rights defenders (HRDs) from over 50 countries who have attended Front Line Defenders workshops on security...
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Handbooks, Manuals and other publications
Topics
Digital Security
Physical Security
Protection Manual for Human Rights Defenders
The purpose of this manual is to provide human rights defenders with additional knowledge and some tools that may be useful for improving their understanding of security and protection. It is hoped...
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Handbooks, Manuals and other publications
Topics
Digital Security
Physical Security
Secure communication
Book: Visualising Information for Advocacy
Visualising Information for Advocacy is a book about how advocates and activists use visual elements in their campaigns. In this 170-page book you can find out how to influence issues using the right...
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Handbooks, Manuals and other publications
Topics
Advocacy
Information Visualization and Design
Digital Content Verification Handbook for Emergency Coverage
Verification Handbook is a definitive guide to verifying digital content for emergency coverage. This book laid the foundations for the process of digital content verification and opened a necessary...
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Handbooks, Manuals and other publications
Online Toolkits
Topics
Emergency services
Information Verification and Analysis
DatNav
DatNav is a guide designed to help human rights defenders and journalists navigate and integrate digital data into their human rights work. This resource looks at the use of data for researching a...
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Handbooks, Manuals and other publications
Topics
Digital Security
Information Collection and Documentation
Information Verification and Analysis