Human Rights Defenders

HRD is a non-profit and independent civil society organization campaigning to defend human rights and to help people facing persecution all around the world and with a special focus on Turkey. HRD is preparing reports concerning human rights violations, establishing contacts to other Human Rights NGO's and stakeholders, State Officials and regional as well as international organizations. HRD is also giving legal advice to victims, initiating litigation procedures on behalf of the victims and preparing official petitions and communications to the relevant UN Human Rights Mechanisms.