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.
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...
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Handbooks, Manuals and other publications
Topics
Digital Security
Physical Security
Secure communication
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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Other tools
Topics
Digital Security
Emergency services
Physical Security
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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Other tools
Topics
Emergency services
Physical Security
Haven
Haven is for people who need a way to protect their personal areas and possessions without compromising their privacy. It is an Android application that leverages on-device sensors to provide...
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Mobile Applications
Topics
Digital Security
Physical Security
Gendersec Curricula
The Gendersec Curricula is a resource that introduces a holistic, feminist perspective to privacy and digital security trainings, informed by years of working with women and trans activists around...
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Training curricula
Topics
Digital Security
Physical Security
Well-being
Salama
Salama is a free and open source risk assessment tool which helps journalists and bloggers assess their risk level by answering a series of questions about their physical and online security...
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Online Toolkits
Topics
Digital Security
Physical Security
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...
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Mobile Applications
Software
Topics
Digital Security
Physical Security
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
Digital Security
Information Collection and Documentation
Information Verification and Analysis
Information Visualization and Design
Physical Security
Project Management
Well-being