23 Episodes

  1. S3 E5: Albania's LGBTI+ Community Facing Attacks

    Published: 12/23/2021

  2. #RomaSummit: MEP Evin Incir (S&D)

    Published: 11/19/2021

  3. #RomaSummit: Gabriela Hrabanova, ERGO network

    Published: 11/15/2021

  4. S3E2: Defender of the Year 2021: OVD-Info

    Published: 10/19/2021

  5. S3E1: The Pegasus Project

    Published: 7/26/2021

  6. S2E10: Turkey's Assault on Press Freedoms

    Published: 5/5/2021

  7. S2E9: Albania's Elections: Ultimate Test for Democracy

    Published: 4/19/2021

  8. S2E8: #LoveisLaw: Serbia's Defining LGBTI+ Moment

    Published: 4/1/2021

  9. S2E7: Hungary's Media Landscape

    Published: 3/12/2021

  10. S2E6: Digital Rights in the Western Balkans

    Published: 3/9/2021

  11. S2E5: Belarus: 6 months on

    Published: 2/12/2021

  12. S2E4: Roma Rights in Times of Global Crisis

    Published: 1/20/2021

  13. S2E3: Global State of Play with Mary Lawlor

    Published: 12/18/2020

  14. S2E2: Poland's Stand for Equality

    Published: 12/11/2020

  15. S2E1: Women Human Rights Defenders

    Published: 11/30/2020

  16. S1E8: Srdjan Susnica, Bosnia & Herz.

    Published: 11/11/2020

  17. S1E7: Rajmonda Sylbije, Kosovo

    Published: 10/2/2020

  18. S1E6: Victoria Fedorova, Legal Initiative (Belarus)

    Published: 9/11/2020

  19. S1E5: Vanja Calovic, MANS (Montenegro)

    Published: 8/28/2020

  20. S1E4: Lorin Kadiu, Citizens Channel (Albania)

    Published: 8/4/2020

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Democracy and the rule of law are coming under growing strain , while those who stand up to abuses of power and human rights violations face intimidations and physical attacks. Governments shamelessly mobilise institutions, state-controlled media, as well as organised right-wing groups, to silence and suppress their struggle for freedom. Against the odds, Human Rights Defenders continue their fight and this podcast series aims to relay their voices to the wider world. From activists to academics, independent journalists and human rights lawyers, we’ll hear about their experiences of defending our fundamental rights from the frontlines. Why they committed their lives to their cause; what have been the main obstacles in their journey; what support should be provided to victims; how to effectively monitor and communicate violations, as well as a general outlook on the human rights situation in their region, are some of the many topics we will cover with guests.