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.
SecureDrop
SecureDrop is an open source whistleblower submission system that media organizations and NGOs can install to securely accept documents from anonymous sources. It uses the anonymity network Tor to...
Tool
Software
Topics
Digital Security
Information Collection and Documentation
Umbrella
Umbrella is a secure, encrypted app released by the team at Security First which allows users to access open-source, up-to-date security information in one place. It provides simple and practical...
Tool
Mobile Applications
Software
Topics
Digital Security
Physical Security
Riseup
Riseup provides online communication tools for people and groups working on liberatory social change. The project aims to create democratic alternatives and practice self-determination by...
Tool
Software
Topics
Digital Security
Project Management
Knapsack for Hope
Knapsack satellite file-casting technology allows digital content to be delivered to locations otherwise disconnected due to remote geography, censorship, frequent internet shutdowns, or high...
Tool
Other tools
Software
Topics
Digital Security
Information Collection and Documentation
Tresorit
Tresorit is an end-to-end encrypted, zero-knowledge content collaboration platform designed to safeguard the digital valuables of individuals and organizations with the highest classification in the...
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Databases
Software
Topics
Digital Security
Information Collection and Documentation
Project Management
Signal
Signal is a messaging app with features like one-to-one messages, groups, stickers, photos, file transfers, voice calls, and even video calls anywhere in the world without SMS or MMS fees. Signal...
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Mobile Applications
Software
Topics
Digital Security
Uwazi
Uwazi is a free, open-source solution for organizing, analyzing and publishing your documents. In Swahili, Uwazi means “openness.” HURIDOCS designed Uwazi to make human rights information more...
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Databases
Software
Topics
Digital Security
Information Collection and Documentation
Information Verification and Analysis
Information Visualization and Design
Project Management
Orfox
Orfox is privacy-focused web browser for use with a free proxy app Orbot with Tor, which has a few minor modifications to the privacy enhancing features to make them compatible with Firefox for...
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Mobile Applications
Software
Web browsers & search engines
Topics
Digital Security