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.
Human Rights Tools for a Changing World: A step-by-step guide to human rights fact-finding, documentation and advocacy
The purpose of this manual is to provide practical tools and step-by-step guidance for individuals and community groups who want to use human rights monitoring, documentation, and advocacy in their...
Tool
Handbooks, Manuals and other publications
Topics
Advocacy
Information Collection and Documentation
Information Verification and Analysis
Online IQ
Online IQ is online video guides on how to increase your digital security and to secure your smartphone and apps, such as Facebook, Google, WhatsApp and Signal.
Tool
Media Content
Topics
Digital Security
Secure communication
The Human Rights Defenders Podcast
“The Human Rights Defender” is a podcast series that explores the work and lives of brave individuals standing up for our human rights. Available on all major podcast platforms, including Spotify...
Tool
Media Content
Topics
Advocacy
Digital Security
Physical Security
Project Management
Well-being
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...
Tool
Handbooks, Manuals and other publications
Topics
Digital Security
Physical Security
Well-being
Digital First Aid Kit
The Digital First Aid Kit is a free resource to help rapid responders, digital security trainers, and tech-savvy activists to better protect themselves and the communities they support against the...
Tool
Online Toolkits
Topics
Digital Security
Secure communication
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...
Tool
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...
Tool
Handbooks, Manuals and other publications
Topics
Digital Security
Physical Security
MURAL
MURAL is a digital workspace for visual collaboration. MURAL helps everyone on the team imagine together to unlock new ideas, solve hard problems, and innovate faster. Visual collaboration has...
Tool
Software
Topics
Project Management