Emergency and Protection Support
- Front Line Defenders Emergency: 24-hour emergency hotline (Arabic, English, French, Russian, Spanish). Crisis support for human rights defenders at risk, including those working on anti-corruption.
- Use the secure/encrypted email for urgent assistance available via the same page (recommended for sensitive situations).
- Protection grants (up to €7,500 for physical security, digital security, legal fees, medical costs, family assistance).
- General contact: info@frontlinedefenders.org
- ProtectDefenders.eu: the European Union Human Rights Defenders Mechanism provides protection and support for human rights defenders at risk, including those working on anti-corruption.
- Safety of journalists platform: Platform to Protect Journalism and Safety of Journalists (Council of Europe ) monitors and responds to threats to freedom of press and journalist safety across member states and beyond.
- Routes2remedy: FIDH / Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders has an emergency line at appeals@fidh-omct.org or by phone: +33 (0)1 43 55 55 05 (via Skype).
- OMCT: Organization dedicated to ending torture and ill-treatment, assist victims, and protect human rights defenders at risk wherever they are, offers grants generally up to EUR 3,000. Assessed on a case-by-case basis and can be submitted to grants@omct.org.
Legal Support Against SLAPPs and Other Legal Threats
- CASE (Civil Liberties Union for Europe): Supports individuals and CSOs facing strategic lawsuits (SLAPPs) in Europe.
- Coalition Against SLAPPs in Europe (CASE)
- Article 19: Law and Norms Programme Supports legal challenges to restrictions on freedom of expression and access to information.
Digital Security
- Access Now: Free Digital Security Helpline, with direct technical support for civil society, journalists, and activists facing digital threats.
- Committee to Protect Journalists: Digital safety guides and direct support for journalists facing digital risks.
Anti-Corruption Guidance and Tools
- ARTICLE 19: Guide on the Enforcement of Articles 10 and 13 of the UNCAC by Governments and Civil Society (2022). A practical guide for civil society and governments on implementing UNCAC provisions on access to information and civil society participation.
- U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre: Research and guidance on anti-corruption tools and approaches.