Human rights defenders

Human Rights Defenders

Human rights defenders expose violations and campaign for redress for victims. They are the people who on their own or with others take action to ensure the promotion and protection of human rights for all. The important thing is not who they are, but what they do. Human rights defenders take peaceful action and believe everybody has equal rights.

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Challenges

Amnesty International has worked with human rights defenders for decades, and during this time, the organization has witnessed and worked against a range of repressive tactics that governments of ever

International campaigning and mobilisation

International campaigning and mass mobilization are often central to building legitimacy and convincing governments to take action on human rights issues.

Human rights community

Even though mechanisms exist to protect human rights defenders, many continue to face harassment, intimidation or other abuses.