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21-06-2022

Dutch NGOs award Human Rights Prize to Dutch Ambassador in Costa Rica

The Dutch embassy in Costa Rica has won the first edition of the Human Rights Prize for Dutch Embassies.

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16-06-2022

Folding chair protest against the lack of asylum shelter in Ter Apel

In Ter Apel, the only application centre for asylum seekers in the Netherlands, there are too little beds. In the past weeks, hundreds of people had to sleep on chairs, and the Red Cross set up tents because all the chairs were also occupied. On June 14th, dozens of citizens therefore started a folding chair protest in front of the entrance of the ministry of Justice and Security in The Hague.

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13-06-2022

IMPACT REPORT Community sponsorship of resettled refugees in Dutch municipalities: an achievable possibility!

Justice & Peace published the impact report about the Samen Hier pilot in Rotterdam. In the report, we look back on the results, the experiences, and the recommendations of the Samen Hier sponsor groups. All those involved see added value in this approach. Read it here!

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12-05-2022

Freedom Meal & Liberation Festival 2022

On the 5th of May, the people of the Netherlands celebrate freedom. Justice & Peace participated in different events in The Hague, the City of Peace & Justice.

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12-05-2022

10 years of Shelter City: kicking off the celebrations

We kicked off the celebrations of the Shelter City 10-year anniversary with the opening of the Shelter City outdoor exhibition in The Hague and by hosting an event with partners and esteemed guests such as UN Special Rapporteur Mary Lawlor.

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05-05-2022

Human rights defender Madi Jobarteh wrongfully attacked by The Gambia President Adama Barrow on national television

The public message by a head of state is an attack on civil society in The Gambia, and on the freedom of speech and other fundamental freedoms and human rights.

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28-04-2022

Partner meeting Samen Hier: ”Togetherness is emotion, solidarity is insight”

In an open setting, we exchanged ideas, shared tips and listened to guest speaker Mirjam Vossen.

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21-04-2022

Large open-air photo exhibition in the centre of The Hague to celebrate 10 years of Shelter City

Ten years ago, Justice & Peace founded the first Shelter City to offer human rights defenders at risk a temporary and inspiring safe haven. In those 10 years it has grown into a global movement of 21 cities and more than 400 human rights defenders were supported.

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20-04-2022

Ten years of Shelter City: From The Hague to a global movement

Justice & Peace celebrates 10 years of our initiative Shelter City and 10 years of Shelter City The Hague.

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