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.
Decrypting Encryption
Decrypting Encryption is a series of short animations that focus on the encryption/decryption tool GNU Privacy Guard (GPG).
Tool
Media Content
Topics
Digital Security
Secure communication
Protection Manual for LGBTI Defenders
This manual gives more space than other security manuals for defenders on the specific issues and obstacles that prevailing societal values and legal systems present to LGBTI defenders. It provides...
Tool
Handbooks, Manuals and other publications
Topics
Digital Security
Physical Security
Secure communication
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
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...
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Online Toolkits
Topics
Digital Security
Secure communication
Witness
Witness is an extensive library of free resources on a wide range of topics for video activists, trainers and their allies. Topics include climate justice, data, ethics, forced evictions,...
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Databases
Online Toolkits
Topics
Advocacy
Data collection and documentation
Data verification
Data visualization
Digital Security
Graphic design
Physical Security
Project Management
Secure communication
Video editing
Well-being