Latest news and events

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.

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.

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

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.

The students of the Ukrainian Leadership Academy learned more about human rights defenders while visiting Shelter City The Hague.

We participated in the fourteenth edition of the Model United Nations Alfrink, a simulation of the works of the United Nations for high school students .

University College Groningen, partner of Shelter City Groningen, published a video to promote Shelter City.

Irwin has been selected to participate in the One Young World Summit as a Peace Ambassador.

The first International Shelter City Workshop brought together many organizations for three days in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Graciela and Brigitte, two human rights defenders and Shelter City guest joined the 2018 edition of Amsterdam Pride.

The city of Trento in Italy is moving forward with its committment to human rights defenders and with establishing a Shelter City.

Shelter City guest Justus spoke to students about his work as a human rights defender in Nigeria.

The city of Deventer joins the Shelter City movement in its mission of providing a safe and inspiring space for human rights defenders at risk.