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The Shelter City Alumni Community is an online platform for former Shelter City guests to connect, exchange expertise and cooperate.

The city of York in the UK joined Shelter City in providing a safe and inspiring space for human rights defenders at risk.

We at Shelter City released a joint statement on the current state of human rights and human rights defenders, and on our continuous support.

Venezuelan human rights defender David explained how academic freedom is limited in the country and how he fights for more freedom and university autonomy.

We want to shine a spotlight on the two Georgian Shelter Cities currently supporting human rights defenders.

We at Shelter City want to pay tribute to Irina Paikacheva, a Russian human rights defender and former guest of Shelter City.

We announce the cancellation of human rights defenders' relocation to the Netherlands.

We happily announce the publication of the Barcelona Guidelines on the wellbeing of human rights defenders at risk.

Former Shelter City guest Alassane wins the NOW-US Award. Here we introduce her.

Shelter City guest Dilip gave presentations to students on his work to protect the rights of the Chakma community in India.

Dilip was interviewed by the Asser Institute in relation to his human rights work in India and his fellowship at the Institute.

We at Shelter City celebrate the arrival of the 200th guest and the achievements of our movement.

Shelter City guest Tino gave a presentation to Dutch diplomats on the rights of the LGBTIQ+ community and sex workers in Zambia.

The city of Batumi in Georgia has joined the Shelter City movement in offering relocation and support to human rights defenders.

On the anniversary of the creation of Shelter City Costa Rica, we reflect on how it has greatly supported human rights defenders in Central America.

Daniel, human rights defender in Congo, gave a presentation to students on human rights in his country.

During the 2019 edition of Ride for Rights, the participants cycled through the Netherlands to support human rights defenders.

Colombian human rights defender Pedro joins this year's Ride for Rights to support Shelter City and other human rights defenders.