This summer Justice & Peace, together with human rights organizations Human Security Collective, Our Bodies, Our Voice and Human Rights In The Picture, is organizing the Move 4 Human Rights Summer Edition. This empowering two-week summer course is open to (future) change makers, aged 18 – 30 years. When: 8 – 19 July 2024; Where: The Hague, the Netherlands; Admission: Free & certified, English spoken. Participants will delve deep into critical human rights issues, ranging from gender equality and freedom of expression to refugee rights and more. Through several activities, attendees ..read more

The climate crisis is a human rights crisis A recent landmark decision by the European Court of Human Rights in France ruled Switzerland’s failure to adequately address the climate crisis as a violation of human rights. The ruling sheds light on deficiencies within Swiss climate legislation, emphasizing the imperative for governments worldwide to take tangible action, shield citizens from the adverse impacts of climate change, and ensure fairness and equity, particularly for vulnerable communities disproportionately affected. The ruling also bears significant implications on the interconnected ..read more

In February 2024, Justice & Peace proudly organized its first Activist Lab in the Hague, bringing together several dynamic young activists. The focus of the two-day event was to facilitate discussions surrounding disinformation and media polarization, providing participants with valuable insights and tools for the effective promotion and protection of human rights and social justice in the media space. Dynamic exchanges during the workshop The diverse group of participants collaborated and exchanged ideas throughout the training held in The Hague. ‘I really liked that I was warmly welco ..read more

An inspiring afternoon of dialogues on migration and human rights took place in February 2024 at The Grey Space in the Middle in The Hague. The Samen Hier initiative by Justice & Peace brought together a diverse set of voices to exchange and reflect on social inclusion, depolarization, and local solidarity. The fall of the cabinet has raised questions about the direction of our national politics, and the Dutch elections outlined a new landscape. Never before have we discussed so much about the importance of human rights and the rights of newcomers. In this debate, contradictions seem unb ..read more

Consultez cet appel en anglais ou en espagnol. Justice & Peace Netherlands lance un nouvel appel à candidatures pour l’initiative Artists’ Safe Haven. La date limite de dépôt des candidatures est le 29 février 2024 à 23:59 CET (heure d’Europe centrale). En offrant une relocalisation temporaire et un soutien sur mesure aux artistes en danger, Justice & Peace vise à promouvoir la sécurité de ces artistes et praticiens de l’art, et en particulier des femmes artistes et praticiens de l’art, dans le monde entier, afin qu’ils puissent élaborer de nouvelles stratégies et pou ..read more

Vea esta convocatoria en inglés o francés. Justice & Peace Netherlands está lanzando una nueva convocatoria de solicitudes para sus iniciativas: Shelter City y la iniciativa Artists’ Safe Haven. La fecha límite para los solicitudes es el 29 de febrero de 2024 a las 23:59 CET (hora central europea). Mediante la provisión de reubicación temporal y apoyo a la medida para los artistas en riesgo, Justice & Peace pretende promover la seguridad de estos artistas y profesionales del arte, y en particular de las mujeres artistas y profesionales del arte, en todo el mundo, para ..read more

Looking back at the Shelter City Global Partner Meeting In October 2023, Justice & Peace Netherlands convened the Shelter City Global Partner Meeting titled ‘From Africa to Europe: Enhancing global collaborations to protect human rights defenders at risk’. The event, held in The Hague, served as a platform for collaboration, reflection, and strategic planning among partners in the Shelter City movement and the broader temporary relocation network. Notably, the meeting marked a significant milestone, namely the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Ubuntu Hub Cities, represented b ..read more

Last December, Justice & Peace celebrated its 55th anniversary alongside current and former team members and partners. As part of the celebration, several change makers delved into their experience with Justice & Peace and their journey of inspiring positive change. Among them was Jan Henneman, who in light of International Human Rights Day, shared his vision of hope and accountability for the future of human rights in migration. A statement on human rights and migration ‘Dear friends,  In the wake of International Human Rights Day, it is a great pleasure to see all of you here ..read more

Justice & Peace welcomes you to the exhibition ‘My Point, Your View’. This exhibition highlighted the artist Yves ‘Kayene’ Kulondwa’s perspective on pressing societal and environmental issues through symbolism with a comedic touch. His exhibition was firstly displayed at Anna Vastgoed & Cultuur Centre in The Hague and was later transferred to the Atrium City Hall, in the municipality building of The Hague. A personal note from Yves on his ‘My Point, Your View’ exhibition ‘I am a graduate of Economics, a journalist, and above all a cartoonist. I come from Bukavu, a city in the east of ..read more