EU Human Rights Defenders Mechanism 2022-2027

About this project

Contract related to: EU Human Rights Defenders Mechanism 2022-2027 - Full enjoyment of human rights cannot be achieved unless the defence of those rights is ensured. In the past decade, the European Union (EU) has progressively developed a comprehensive support to human rights defenders (HRDs), most notably through the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR), thanks to which the EU became a leading actor in this area at global level. Support to HRDs remains a top priority of the EU external human rights policy and action. Building on past achievements and lessons learned of the EIDHR, the Action will fund a comprehensive flagship programme providing direct support to human rights defenders at risk worldwide. The `EU Human Rights Defenders Mechanism¿ will provide multifaceted support to HRDs under threat globally through the provision of emergency assistance, support to organisations and groups, holistic temporary relocation programmes, shelter initiatives support, capacity-building, monitoring, advocacy and outreach. The Mechanism will also further develop protective legal actions, the provision of psychosocial support, how to address crisis and longer term needs, and the strengthening of HRDs protection networks. Specific attention will be given to different needs and actions pertaining to various categories of HRDs at risk, such as young activists, women human rights defenders, LGBTIQ, environmental, land and indigenous peoples¿ rights defenders, tr…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 5Gender Equality
• 10Reduced Inequalities
• 16Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Published by

European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships · Other public sector

Sectors

Human rights

Focus

Biodiversity · Also contributesGender equality · Also contributesEnvironment · Also contributesGood governance · Main focusClimate mitigation · Also contributes

Places

998 - Dublin

Funded by

European Commission

Implemented by

FRONT LINE THE INTERNATIONAL FOUND ATION FOR THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN R

Accountable

Donor country-based NGO

Passes funds through

Directorate-General for International Partnerships

Published by European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 29 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XI-IATI-EC_INTPA-2022-PC-20219.

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