We work with human rights defenders in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Russia and Ukraine, to identify systemic abuses and urgent threats to civil society and marginalised communities. Together, we undertake strategic litigation to secure justice and accountability.
We are lawyers and human rights experts.
Our focus
Our work falls under three intersecting themes: Civic Space and Democratic Accountability; Discrimination; and Conflict and Security Force Abuses.
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1. CIVIC SPACE AND DEMOCRATIC ACCOUNTABILITY
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Lawyers, human rights defenders and journalists underpin democratic accountability and are being increasingly targeted for their work.
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We need to ensure these communities can protect their own rights and the rights of others, as well as challenge disinformation, censorship and unlawful surveillance.
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2. DISCRIMINATION
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We work in contexts where there is systemic discrimination against marginalised communities including women and LGBTIQ+ communities, which is exacerbated during periods of conflict and repression.
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We need to support these communities to challenge these violations and address discriminatory legal frameworks and practices.
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3. CONFLICT AND SECURITY FORCE ABUSES
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Conflict-related abuses are the main challenge to the region at the moment.
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These abuses need to be documented and challenged, to allow victims to access justice and to ensure accountability.
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Наше влияние
Over the past twenty years, our work has secured landmark judgments that have improved the lives of our applicants, their communities, countries and – in some cases – people across the entire Council of Europe region.

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