MLDI helps journalists defend legal cases against them. We provide legal advice and financial support to individuals and organisations around the world, undertake strategic litigation, and deliver training on freedom of expression and media law.

We support the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of assembly and association.

Civil Rights Defenders defends people’s civil and political rights and empowers human rights defenders worldwide. Its Executive Director, Robert Hårdh, currently serves a Steering Committee member of the World Movement for Democracy.

Civil Rights Defenders defends people’s civil and political rights and empowers human rights defenders worldwide. Its Executive Director, Robert Hårdh, currently serves a Steering Committee member of the World Movement for Democracy.