Human Rights and Democracy Network

The Human Rights and Democracy Network (HRDN) is an informal grouping of 43 NGOs operating at the EU-level in the broader areas of human rights, democracy and peacebuilding.The Human Rights and Democracy Network (HRDN) is an informal grouping of 43 NGOs operating at the EU-level in the broader areas of human rights, democracy and peacebuilding.[1] It was created in 2004 and mainly operates in Brussels.

Purpose

HRDN aims at influencing the EU and its Member States’s policies and funding instruments to promote democracy, human rights and peace:[2]

‘HRDN’s vision is that human rights and democracy are placed at the heart of the EU's internal and external policy agenda. This vision should manifest itself in an EU which effectively protects human rights at home and is a force for positive change in the world.’[2]

Activities

HRDN members gather once every six weeks in Brussels[3] to exchange information and discuss potential joint advocacy activities, for instance the preparation and publication of common positions and recommendations.[4] Activities are coordinated by a troika, whose representatives are elected among the member organisations during the annual meetings of the network.

To draft common positions or organise joint events, informal working groups are temporarily established. All member organisations of the network can join these working groups. Current policy working groups are focused on the following issues:[5]

Member Organisations

References
  1. "HRDN". Act4Europe. Archived from the original on 2012-07-30.
  2. "HRDN - Human Rights and Democracy Network". HRDN - Human Rights and Democracy Network. Retrieved 2019-06-04.
  3. http://www.servicevolontaire.org/userfiles/www.hrdn.eu/files/HRDN_Rules_of_Engagement_1212XX.pdf
  4. "HRDN - Human Rights and Democracy Network". HRDN - Human Rights and Democracy Network. Retrieved 2019-06-04.
  5. "HRDN - Human Rights and Democracy Network". HRDN - Human Rights and Democracy Network. Retrieved 2019-06-04.
  6. "Eid Hr – A blog about all sorts of discrimination towards minorities". Archived from the original on 2019-06-15. Retrieved 2019-06-04.
  7. "HRWF Human Rights Without Frontiers". hrwf.eu. 4 November 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
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