The Dublin Platform

Every two years Front Line hosts "The Dublin Platform for Human Rights Defenders." This gathering provides a unique opportunity for at-risk defenders from throughout the world to come together to exchange experiences, discuss relevant issues and engage with decision makers from governmental and intergovernmental bodies. Each of the first four Dublin Platforms in 2002, 2003, 2005 and 2007 brought together more than 100 human rights defenders from over 70 countries.

As part of each Dublin Platform, Front Line works with participants to coordinate panel discussions, defender testimonies, presentations and working groups to address the most pressing issues of security and protection which impact the daily lives of human rights defenders.

The 5th Dublin Platform is due to take place at the beginning of 2010.