Shelter City provides human rights defenders at risk a temporary place for three months where they are safe, can rely on solidarity and receive support tailored to their needs. We enable them to re-energize, engage with allies and develop their skills, knowledge and resilience.
Each country where Shelter City is located has its own application process. There are currently 14 Shelter Cities in the Netherlands. The Netherlands provides safe spaces for human rights defenders from all around the world twice per year. Follow our channels to stay updated about our upcoming calls for applications.
There are also 12 international Shelter Cities in Georgia, Costa Rica, Tanzania, Benin, the United Kingdom, Nepal, France, Germany, and Italy. To find out more about their application processes, visit their Shelter City pages.
Photography credits: Maria Indjeian Diaz In a world where civic space is shrinking and human rights defenders face increasing risks, the annual Shelter City Netherlands…
In the vibrant city of Leipzig, the European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF)Â has been standing up for press freedom across Europe for over…
A decade of standing side by side with human rights defenders On June 13, Shelter City Nijmegen convened former and current participants, partners, and local…
Solicitudes abiertas Justice & Peace Netherlands abre nuevamente las postulaciones al programa Shelter City PaÃses Bajos. La fecha lÃmite para los solicitudes es el 10 de…
Shelter City Pays-Bas 2026 Justice & Peace Netherlands lance un nouvel appel aux défenseurs des droits humains en danger pour participer à Shelter City Pays-Bas.…
Applications are now open Justice & Peace Netherlands is launching a new call for applications for human rights defenders at risk to participate in Shelter…
In collaboration with Voorlichting COC Haaglanden and COC Haaglanden, we hosted a storytelling event focused on LGBTIQ+ rights defenders worldwide.
The city of Amstelveen joins the global movement of Shelter City in its mission of providing safe and inspiring spaces for human rights defenders at…
La convocatoria de candidaturas para Shelter City Costa Rica ya está abierta. Puede completar su solicitud hasta el dÃa 15 de abril del 2025 a…
Shelter City mourns the passing of Iyad Haddad, a Palestinian human rights defender and former guest of Shelter City The Hague.
Shelter City York has launched the Guidelines for Universities Hosting Human Rights Defenders.
University of York's Centre for Applied Human Rights (CAHR) is currently accepting nominations for human rights defenders in need of a temporary relocation to a…
From 8 to 11 October, partners gathered in Georgia to reflect, rest, and reinforce their commitment to providing safe spaces for human rights defenders at…
On 26 September, 12 Shelter Cities from across the Netherlands gathered to exchange insights and strengthen collective efforts in supporting human rights defenders at risk.
On 26 September, Luis Carlos DÃaz, journalist and human rights defender from Venezuela was awarded The Albie: Justice for Journalists Award.
La convocatoria de candidaturas para Shelter City Costa Rica ya está abierta. Puede completar su solicitud hasta el 20 de octubre de 2024 a las…
Justice & Peace Netherlands is launching a new call for applications for human rights defenders at risk to participate in Shelter City Netherlands. The deadline…
Justice & Peace Netherlands lance un nouvel appel aux défenseurs des droits humains en danger pour participer à Shelter City Pays-Bas. La date limite de…
Justice & Peace Netherlands abre nuevamente las candidaturas al programa Shelter City PaÃses Bajos. La fecha lÃmite para los solicitudes es el 30 de agosto…
On 3 June, Shelter City Rotterdam celebrated its fifth anniversary of hosting and supporting human rights defenders at risk with Shelter City guests, partners, and…