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Unheard Stories from Middelburg is a podcast series by Jacomien Kodde in which she shares places, stories, and people that give the city its character.…

Human rights work demands courage, but courage alone cannot withstand the pressures defenders face today: criminalization, digital surveillance, burnout, exile, and the steady erosion of…

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) has been standing up for press freedom across Europe for over…

The Shelter City network is a growing global movement of cities that stand in solidarity with human rights defenders. Each Shelter City is a local…

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…

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 Díaz, journalist and human rights defender from Venezuela was awarded The Albie: Justice for Journalists Award.

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 Países Bajos. La fecha límite 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…

Andi, LGBTIQ+ rights defender from Malaysia, reflects on her time in Shelter City Netherlands and what is important to acknowledge on International Women's Day.