Resources and Publications

In 2019, Front Line Defenders traveled to Manipur, one of the states in the northeast region of India. The state is under the jurisdiction of the Armed Forces (Assam and Manipur) Special Powers Act of 1958, which effectively enables the Indian Army to maintain an ongoing presence in all areas of the state and to place all civilians under an effective rule by martial law. Under this Act, thousands of Manipuri civilians have been detained, jailed, tortured and extra judiciously killed by the armed forces and associated paramilitary forces.

The EU Guidelines of Human Rights Defenders (2004) provide practical actions for EU staff in Brussels and in human rights defenders’ (HRDs) home countries to support and protect HRDs. While useful, the Guidelines do not contain recommendations or actions that consider the varied experiences of women human rights defenders (WHRDs) with regard to gender, sexuality, race, class, family life, etc.

Respuesta Covid-19:

Funders for LGBTQ Issues 

Red Umbrella Fund

OutRight Action International

Youth Lead

Aidsfonds

Para periodistas:

A menudo, a los/as defensores/as de derechos humanos en riesgo les resulta difícil hablar sobre su bienestar mental y emocional, incluso cuando les preocupa. La cultura del ejercicio de los derechos humanos tiende a enfatizar el sacrificio personal, el heroísmo y el martirio.