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.
AccessNow Digital Security Helpline
Access Now’s Digital Security Helpline offers a free-of-charge real-time, direct technical assistance and advice to civil society groups & activists, media organizations, journalists &...
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Digital Security
Emergency services
FrontLine Defenders Helpline
The emergency call number (+353-1-210-0489) of Frontline Defenders gives human rights defenders an option to be forwarded to someone speaking Arabic, English, French, Russian or Spanish and who will...
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Digital Security
Emergency services
Physical Security
Jeffrey’s Image Metadata Viewer
Jeffrey’s Image Metadata Viewer is an online tool for viewing image metadata or exchangeable image file format (EXIF) data such as date, time and location information, camera settings and...
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Information Verification and Analysis
YouTube Blur
YouTube Blur is a tool for video editing and increased anonymity. The simple-to-use tool allows users to draw a box over what they want to blur in the video, lock on the item, and have it blurred...
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Other tools
Software
Topics
Information Visualization and Design
Natalia Project
Natalia Project is the world’s first security alarm system for human rights defenders at risk. Natalia Project is a GPS based alarm system, and the initiative was launched in 2013 by Civil Rights...
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Emergency services
Physical Security
Internet Monitor
Internet Monitor's aim is to evaluate, describe, and summarize the means, mechanisms, and extent of Internet content controls and Internet activity around the world. The project helps...
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Information Collection and Documentation
Information Verification and Analysis
Information Visualization and Design
Tails
Tails is a live system that aims to preserve your privacy and anonymity. It helps you to use the Internet anonymously and circumvent censorship almost anywhere you go and on any computer but leaving...
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Web browsers & search engines
Topics
Digital Security
Aspiration RFP Template
Aspiration RFP Template is designed to generate a 5-7 page Request for Proposal (RFP) document that can be used to solicit proposals and lead to follow-on discussions with prospective implementors....
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Information Collection and Documentation
Project Management