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10-12-2025

International Human Rights Day: Young Voices on Courage, Protection and the Future of Human Rights

Each year on 10 December, the world reflects on dignity, freedom and justice for all. This year, Justice & Peace highlights young people who are actively shaping the future of human rights through the Move 4 Human Rights (M4HR) programme.

17-11-2025

Woven Together: The Cultural Fabric of The Hague — a story from the M4HR Summer Edition

As part of the M4HR Summer Edition 2025, young changemakers created “The Cultural Fabric of The Hague”: a photo series and exhibition celebrating the everyday people and places that shape the city.

12-11-2025

Game & Connect: Playing our way to belonging in The hague

Game & Connect brought newcomers and locals together in The Hague for an afternoon of games, conversation, and connection – building community one play at a time.

23-10-2025

Stronger together: Reflections from the 2025 Shelter City Netherlands Partners’ Meeting

The numbers of human rights defenders at risk continue to rise. It couldn't have been a more crucial time to come together and reflect on what kind of network we want to be.

25-09-2025

Absence of Director Sebastiaan van der Zwaan

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27-08-2025

Application call: Move 4 Human Rights – Join the Youth Trajectory for Change

Empower your voice. Connect with peers. Take action for social justice. Move 4 Human Rights (M4HR) gives young people in the Netherlands the opportunity to learn, collaborate, and create real impact in their communities.

20-07-2025

Shelter City Netherlands: Call for applications for 2026

Human rights defenders at risk who are willing to participate in Shelter City Netherlands are encouraged to apply before 10 August 2025 at 23:59 CEST (Central European Summer Time).

25-06-2025

Public statement for peace & resilience ahead of the 2025 NATO Summit

We urge equal and sustained attention and investment in the long-term work of building resilient, inclusive, and just societies.

23-06-2025

Shelter Cities break open advocacy spaces for human rights defenders across Europe

Cross-border collaborations for climate justice: partner organizations and Shelter City global network members strengthen their alliance for greater local impact.

International Human Rights Day: Young Voices on Courage, Protection and the Future of Human Rights

Woven Together: The Cultural Fabric of The Hague — a story from the M4HR Summer Edition

Game & Connect: Playing our way to belonging in The hague

Stronger together: Reflections from the 2025 Shelter City Netherlands Partners’ Meeting

Absence of Director Sebastiaan van der Zwaan

Application call: Move 4 Human Rights – Join the Youth Trajectory for Change

Shelter City Netherlands: Call for applications for 2026

Public statement for peace & resilience ahead of the 2025 NATO Summit

Shelter Cities break open advocacy spaces for human rights defenders across Europe

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