Workbook on Security: Practical Steps for Human Rights Defenders at Risk
The Front Line Defenders Workbook on Security has been inspired by the hundreds of HRDs from over 50 countries who have attended Front Line Defenders workshops on security and protection. These HRDs have been able to continue their work because they have taken steps to manage their security. They have assessed their situation in a systematic way and developed strategies and tactics which best suit their unique environment.
The Workbook is based on the Protection Manual for Human Rights Defenders, discussions with security specialists, and contributions from workshop participants and other HRDs on-the-ground in difficult environments who have discussed risks with us and shared their survival strategies.
The Workbook takes you through the steps to producing a security plan – for yourself and for your organisation (for those HRDs who are working in organisations). It follows a systematic approach for assessing your security situation and developing risk and vulnerability reduction strategies and tactics.
Download the Workbook on Security: Practical Steps for Human Rights Defenders at Risk
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You can also download the Workbook on Security in:
- Chapters
- Chapter 1:
Introduction - Chapter 2:
Assessing risk - Chapter 3:
Analysing threats - Chapter 4:
Wellbeing - Chapter 5:
Creating Security Plans - Chapter 6:
Context
- Appendices
- Appendix 1:
SWOT Security Analysis - Appendix 2:
Context Analysis Questions - Appendix 3
Risk Analysis Visual Format - Appendix 4:
Capacities for HRDs - Appendix 5:
Office Security - Appendix 6:
Home Security
- Appendices
- Appendix 7:
Protection of Others - Appendix 8:
Demonstrations - Appendix 9:
Detention/ Arrest / Kidnap - Appendix 10:
Assault / Sexual Assault - Appendix 11:
Travelling - Rural Areas - Appendix 12:
Administrative Measures
