Financial
assistance, including grants that address security, medical expenses, legal
representation, prison visits, trial monitoring, temporary relocation,
equipment replacement, and other urgently needed expenses
Information: https://www.csolifeline.org/emergency-assistance
To apply, contact: info@csolifeline.org
Legal defence; support the families of land rights activists arrested on spurious charges; help political prisoners suffering illness or injury to get medical treatment; assist anti-corruption groups in replacing confiscated computers and installing security cameras after their offices are raided; help youth activists relocate to safety when their lives are threatened
Rapid
and practical financial support; improving physical, digital and communication
security; legal fees; medical fees; family assistance for at risk/imprisoned
HRDs
(maximum grant is 7,500 EUR)
Application: https://www.frontlinedefenders.org/secure/grant.php?l=en
A yearlong rest and respite programme
Information: http://www.hamburger-stiftung.de/en/stimmen/
* Human rights defenders at acute risk are supported.
Financial support or direct material support including: physical security, digital security; communications, capacity building in security; secure transportation; legal support; medical support (including psycho-social support and rehabilitation); humanitarian assistance (including family support); urgent relocation; urgent monitoring, reporting or advocacy).
Contact
relevant authorities, raising the case through the EU or individual government
representatives; assist in temporary relocation; or assistance with medical/legal
expenses
(maximum grant is 10,000 EUR)
Emergency Grant Application: https://www.protectdefenders.eu/en/supporting-defenders.html
Hotline:
+353 (0) 1 21 00 489
Temporarily relocate HRDs or to quickly provide specific security improvements like steel doors, digital security software, or security cameras.
Human rights defenders need to start personal fundraiser through website: https://egen-insamling.civilrightsdefenders.org/projects/civil-rights-defenders-2
Financial grants to counter threats/attacks to HRDs and their family members
(maximum grant is 5. 000 EUR)
Application Form: http://emhrf.org/urgent-grants/
Send application in a ‘word’ format to: grants@emhrf.org
* Human rights defenders from South Meditarranean Region are supported.
New initiative providing HRDs a short period of respite and protection in Scotland while they conduct research and interact with students, staff, civil society and government across Scotland.
Application:https://www.dundee.ac.uk/politics/research/projects/details/scottish-human-rights-defender-fellowship.php
Temporary relocation: provides shelter for 3 months; a security training and capacity building training
Twice a year, by email and social media, Justitia et Pax calls for applications. Dutch embassies and consulates, and European representations, also help to identify candidates. Defenders can also email a staff member at Justitia et Pax for more information (contact info is provided on their website).
Contact: https://sheltercity.nl/en/contact/