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.
E-learning courses from Protection International for Human Rights Defenders
Protection international is an international non-profit organization that supports human rights defenders in developing their security and protection management strategies. It offers a variety of...
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E-learning courses
Topics
Digital Security
Physical Security
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...
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Handbooks, Manuals and other publications
Topics
Digital Security
Physical Security
Toolkit for Civil Society Organizations: Advocacy in Restricted Spaces
This toolkit aims to provide a “menu of options” of various tactics that can be used in a difficult or restrictive contexts. This guide includes inspiring case studies and concrete examples of...
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Handbooks, Manuals and other publications
Online Toolkits
Topics
Advocacy
Digital Security
Physical Security
The Defender’s Protocol
The Holistic Security Protocol for Human Rights Defenders (the Defender’s Protocol) is a tool to advance physical safety, digital security, well-being and resilience of human rights defenders...
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Online Toolkits
Topics
Digital Security
Physical Security
Well-being
Reprisals guidelines for participants of the UPR
Safety of the human rights defenders is a priority for the UPR. The purpose of this handbook is to share information to make sure that human rights defenders will understand the risks they could face...
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Handbooks, Manuals and other publications
Topics
Physical Security
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...
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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...
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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