HRDN SL set to Launch 2023 Election’s Human Rights Report

Exciting News Alert! We are thrilled to announce the launch of the Human Rights Report on the topic: “Strengthening Democracy: an appraisal of Human Rights in the Sierra Leone 2023 General Elections.” At a time when democracy and human rights are more crucial than ever, this report aims to shed light on the state of human rights in Sierra Leone during their recent elections. Join us in uncovering the truths, highlighting progress, and identifying areas for improvement in the pursuit of fair, inclusive, and transparent elections. Together, let’s advocate for strengthening democracy and upholding human rights in Sierra Leone! This…

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How to Achieve Digital Safety as A Human Rights Defender

As surveillance and censorship increase, the insecurity of digitally stored and/or digitally transmitted information is a major problem for HRDs in many countries. Front Line Defenders created its Digital Protection Programme in 2004 to meet the needs of HRDs facing such threats. Mobile phones, computers and the Internet are the main means by which human rights defenders (HRDs) communicate and coordinate their work as well as collect and store their research and findings, including sensitive data. Unfortunately, they are also the most common means by which governments and corporations restrict, manipulate and monitor the activity of human rights defenders. https://www.frontlinedefenders.org/en/programme/digital-protection 

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