Pillar 3

DEFEND

Act with toolbox, reference cards, investigation support, submissions, and nominate or follow heroes.

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Nominate

Recognise a human rights defender by nominating them for international awards and recognition programmes.

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Contribute

Submit civil society input to the Universal Periodic Review — understand your government's commitments and document what you observe.

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Document

A practical workflow for documenting human rights violations — from first observation to a submission-ready report.

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Submit

Four formal routes to bring human rights concerns to the United Nations. Find the right pathway for your situation.

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Case

Legal and quasi-legal mechanisms for accountability — ICC, regional courts, universal jurisdiction, national prosecution, and corporate accountability.

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Reprisals

Guidance on understanding and responding to reprisals against those who engage with UN human rights mechanisms.

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Emergency

Immediate step-by-step guidance for five crisis situations: arrest, threats, disappearance, retaliation, and digital emergencies.

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