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EUROPEAN UNION TEMPORARY RELOCATION PLATFORM
The EUTRP
The European Union Temporary Relocation Platform (EUTRP), an initiative of the European Commission, is a network of entities engaged in temporary relocation of at-risk human rights defenders.
The EUTRP is constituted of entities working to support HRDs who have been temporary relocated or who are seeking temporary relocation at the local, national, regional and international level.
The members of the EUTRP are non-governmental organizations, EU institutions, universities and other relevant education institutions, and national, regional and local governments. Each member is linked to the temporary relocation of HRDs at risk in different capacities, such as host entities, grant-making entities, donors, policy makers, or referral entities, coordination hubs, and other.
EUTRP’s main goal
To facilitate coordination and cooperation among actors involved in the temporary relocation of HRDs at risk, allowing its members to share knowledge and resources, coordinate joint efforts, and avoid duplication.
ProtectDefenders.eu, the EU Human Rights Defenders Mechanism
In October 2015, the European Commission appointed ProtectDefenders.eu as the coordinator of the EUTRP. ProtectDefenders.eu, the European Union Human Rights Defenders mechanism, is established to protect defenders at high risk and facing the most difficult situations worldwide. It is led by a Consortium of 12 NGOs active in the field of Human Rights.
TWEETS OF OUR MEMBERS
January reminds us why our work matters.
Last month alone:
• 23 attacks against human rights defenders reported
• 728 defenders supported
📖 Read the newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/bdhbeazv
🤝 Stay informed. Stay connected.
2026 has begun with alarming attacks on civic space.
🇮🇷 Repression & total internet shutdown
🇻🇪 Military attacks raising serious international law concerns
🇺🇬 NGOs suspended, defenders detained, internet cut ahead of elections
https://tinyurl.com/bdhbeazv
Defenders face systemic violence, and need comprehensive, care-centred responses, we had the chance to talk with Justica Global.
Protection can’t stop at emergency measures.
Read our interview on CEPI and regional relocation systems.
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/kfbpb6ru
What did 2025 show about the risks faced by human rights defenders?
Judicial harassment and criminalisation remain the main tools of repression, detention risks are rising. Activists, journalists, lawyers, and grassroots defenders are most targeted.
Read here:
Fast fact: At the current pace, funding for human rights defenders won’t reach USD 500M a year until 2040.
But HRDs need support now.
What will it take to close the gap?
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New Analysis Reveals Stagnation in Funding for Human Rights Defenders Despite Rising Needs
ProtectDefenders.eu, the EU Human Rights Defenders mechanism is proud to release the Updated Financial Analysis: The L…
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Our December bulletin wraps up 2025.
Key trends on civic space, an interview with a woman HRD from Sudan and International Human Rights Defenders Day all in one.
As the year ends, we thank defenders and partners for their courage and solidarity.
🔗 More: https://tinyurl.com/3wajfkja
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We are a membership platform formed by NGOs, governments, EU institutions and others
You can get to know our members in detail here
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