Reaching Further: ProtectDefenders.eu Annual Report

Human rights work remains a high-risk activity around the globe. Threats and violence against human rights defenders (HRD) have increased, as well as judicial harassment and criminalisation. This annual report from ProtectDefenders.eu explains the challenging contexts in which human rights defenders endeavour to build resilience in communities and the workplace. It explains the mechanisms and strategy that permeate ProtectDefenders.eu's work; highlights notable (and concerning) patterns of oppression, populism, and violence facing civil society; and highlights regional and national shifts impacting human rights defenders' initiatives. It also explains programmes in action that your business can support.