AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL

HUMAN RIGHTS
DEFENDERS
TOOLKIT
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COURSE GOALS
M.1 What do you hope to gain from this course?
DEFENDERS
HUMAN RIGHTS

Have you ever stood up against injustice big or small? Or What made you speak out or take action?
wished that you had? Describe the situation.

1.2.5 1.3.6 1.4.5

MY ISSUES ASSESSING MY RISKS MY PERSONAL SKILLS
What human rights issue(s) are you Briefly describe your context as it What reflections stood out to you
interested in addressing? List up to 3. relates to the protection of human during your self-assessment?
rights defenders.

Why are these issues important to

you and/or what change would you
like to see?

What specific risks do you need to What 3 main abilities will you focus
be mindful of before taking action on as a human rights defender?
to defend human rights?

"Disclaimer: This course is intended to provide you with an introduction to ways you can speak up and take action as well as the associated risks. It is not meant to provide you with a comprehensive
assessment of the opportunities and risks you may or may not face when standing up for human rights. Should you choose to take action, please ensure you are comfortable with the context you are acting in."
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MY MANIFESTO
M.1 What deeply held belief is motivating you? My Human Rights Defender Manifesto
DEFENDERS
HUMAN RIGHTS

What will you focus on changing?

What is the current state of the issue you seek to address?

What needs to change?

What can you do to make a difference?

What will you do next?

Make a specific pledge to your family, friends, or community.

“Disclaimer: This course is intended to provide you with an introduction to ways you can speak up and take action as well as the associated risks. It is not meant to provide you with a comprehensive
assessment of the opportunities and risks you may or may not face when standing up for human rights. Should you choose to take action, please ensure you are comfortable with the context you are acting in."
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CREATING COUNTER NARRATIVES SPEAKING UP
M.2 What are 1 or 2 examples of smear campaigns that you are aware of?
FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
TO SPEAK UP
USING YOUR VOICE

What is the message about your

issue(s) that you want to communicate?

What concrete actions can you take to create a counter narrative?

What are 3 things you will do

to spread that message?

2.3.6
PROTECTING YOURSELF ONLINE
7 Keys to Online Security
Follow these 7 guidelines to evaluate and amend your online presence to
ensure you are safe online.
Update apps and firmware on all Bookmark Jitsi Meet for secure
your devices video conferencing
Change weak password across the Review Security-in-a-box website,
web then bookmark it
Setup two-factor authentication on
your accounts (Gmail, Yahoo, etc.) Additional notes:

Install HTTPS Everywhere extension

Install an end-to-end encryption

messenger (Signal, Whatsapp, Etc.)

"Disclaimer: This course is intended to provide you with an introduction to ways you can speak up and take action as well as the associated risks. It is not meant to provide you with a comprehensive
assessment of the opportunities and risks you may or may not face when standing up for human rights. Should you choose to take action, please ensure you are comfortable with the context you are acting in."
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PREPARING FOR COLLECTIVE ACTION WORKING WITH OTHERS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
M.3 Based on what you learned in Module 3, create your What collective action will you organize or participate in?
own checklist for what you will do before participating First describe the action.Then, write down the steps that
DEFENDERS WORK TOGETHER
WHEN HUMAN RIGHTS

in collective action. you will need to take.

Action #1

Action #2

Additional Notes

Action #3

"Disclaimer: This course is intended to provide you with an introduction to ways you can speak up and take action as well as the associated risks. It is not meant to provide you with a comprehensive
assessment of the opportunities and risks you may or may not face when standing up for human rights. Should you choose to take action, please ensure you are comfortable with the context you are acting in."
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CONTACTING KEY INFLUENCERS TO TAKE ACTION
M.4
REFLECT AND SHARE
Explore recommendations listed on the UPR-info
website, and craft your plan to get an influencer to take After writing a letter to your influencer, share your plan to
THE RIGHT TO DEFEND
HUMAN RIGHTS

action. take action with other course participants in the forum,

Alternatively, you can use the official website of the UPR and choose and join in on the discussion.
key recommendations from the Amnesty International Briefing on Human
Rights Defenders.

Research recommendations ADDITIONAL NOTES

Description

Which country made the recommendation?

How did your country respond?

Identify a key influencer

Get in touch
What is the best way to reach your influencer?

What is the purpose of your meeting with this influencer?

What is your course of action?

“Disclaimer: This course is intended to provide you with an introduction to ways you can speak up and take action as well as the associated risks. It is not meant to provide you with a comprehensive
assessment of the opportunities and risks you may or may not face when standing up for human rights. Should you choose to take action, please ensure you are comfortable with the context you are acting in."