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Justice & Peace Netherlands is a non-profit organisation based in The Hague that is dedicated to defending and promoting respect for human rights and social justice, worldwide and in the Netherlands.

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29-12-2025

Justice & Peace celebrates ten years of Shelter City: Dutch cities offer protection to human rights defenders

As journalists around the world face increasing pressure, climate activists are taken to court, and civic space continues to shrink, Dutch cities such as Utrecht, Maastricht, and Nijmegen offer a powerful counter-voice.

12-12-2025

Activist care weaving memory, knowledge, and mobility into protection

Insights and future strategy of Shelter City and protection ecosystems worldwide, with care as the infrastructure that makes activism durable.

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.