ESCR Resources
This second updated edition, prepared by the International Commission of Jurists addresses the issue of human rights violations on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity. The objective of this document is to compile relevant existing information in order to frame the debate, and...
Published: Oct 8 2015 - 12:56pm
This report shows how, for many activists and organizations, advocating for "sexual rights" has become a dangerous proposition. It illustrates how the combined forces which conspire, in society after society, to regulate women’s sexuality, lash out at any attempt to challenge or question that...
Published: Oct 8 2015 - 12:52pm
This Handbook and the accompanying booklets were developed in response to the recommendations identified by participants to HRD conferences held in Africa from 1997 onwards, calling for a more effective, professional and locally-grounded approach to human rights monitoring, documentation and fact-...
Published: Oct 8 2015 - 12:24pm
Developed by an ESCR-Net Member
This manual is prepared with a view to helping human rights organizations conduct training programmes on fact-finding and documentation of human rights violations. The manual’s main purpose is to provide a training outline for teaching the contents of the Handbook on Fact-Finding and Documentation...
Published: Oct 8 2015 - 12:19pm
The purpose of this manual is to provide step-by-step guidance for advocates who want to use human rights monitoring, documentation, and advocacy in their social justice work. From framing an issue in terms of internationally recognized human rights to submitting a detailed complaint to a human...
Published: Oct 8 2015 - 12:16pm
This Workbook has been inspired by the hundreds of HRDs from over 50 countries who have attended Front Line’s 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...
Published: Oct 8 2015 - 12:08pm
Developed by an ESCR-Net Member
In response to concerns expressed by human rights defenders about the challenges of addressing risks and threats, Front Line Defenders has developed a programme of training on security and protection.To access the resource click here.
Published: Oct 8 2015 - 12:02pm
This publication aims to capture the varied and complex manifestations of the challenges faced by women human rights defenders working in different regions, and on different areas of human rights.To access the resource click here.
Published: Oct 8 2015 - 11:59am
The 10 insights presented in this publication provide the key considerations for strengthening responses for Women Human Rights Defenders (WHRDs) at risk by ensuring that they are strategic and properly resourced.
Published: Oct 8 2015 - 11:35am
This publication provides a reflection on the complex situations of women who face threats and violations as a result of their work defending human rights. To access the resource click here.
Published: Oct 8 2015 - 11:32am