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Dublin: Front Line condemns abject failure of international community to protect human rights defenders in Congo

Posted on 2010/06/08

In an Opinion Piece published in today's Irish Times Front Line's Deputy Director Andrew Anderson analyses how the failure of the international community to respond to the security needs of human rights defenders has contributed to the climate of impunity in DRC. Read More

Dublin: Front Line calls on Security Council to extend remit of MINURSO in Western Sahara to monitor human rights including the protection of human rights defenders

Posted on 2010/04/29

In the context of the meeting today, 29 April 2010, of the UN Security Council to review the mandate for MINURSO in Western Sahara, Front Line, the International Foundation for the protection of Human rights defenders, has sent a letter to the to the UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon and to the permanent missions of all UN Security council members, calling for extending the remit of MINURSO to include the monitoring of human rights including the protection of human rights defenders. Read More

Dublin: Front Line launches new edition of its annual review - Dispatches

Posted on 2010/03/02

Front Line has just launched the 2010 edition of Dispatches which is the annual review of its work in the period January December 2009. Read More

Dublin: DEFENDING HOPE IN GAZA – an exhibition of disturbingly beautiful images documenting the impact of Israeli “Operation Cast Lead”

Posted on 2010/01/06

Defending Hope in Gaza is an exhibition of beautiful yet disturbing images documenting the impact of Operation Cast Lead on the people of Gaza. The exhibition shows how the people of Gaza are bravely struggling to survive, while the work of human rights defenders is severely restricted by limitations on freedom of movement.The Exhibition opens on Monday 11 January and will run until 22 January. Read More

Australia: Front Line launches Defending Life With Life campaign for Australian Guidelines on the Protection of Human Rights Defenders

Posted on 2009/11/09

In tandem with Front Line's photographic exhibition, Defending Life With Life, visiting Australia, Front Line has launched a new campaign calling on the Australian Government to show its commitment to human rights by introducing Australian Guidelines for the protection of human rights defenders at risk. Read More