Human Rights & Civic Space
IREGS World advances the protection and promotion of human rights in fragile and contested contexts. We support human rights defenders, strengthen access to justice, and create enabling environments where civic freedoms are respected. Our work links international frameworks with national realities, ensuring that rights commitments are translated into practice.
Focus areas
Protection of human rights defenders and civic actors
Access to justice and legal empowerment
Advocacy strategies and rights-based policy reform
Civic freedoms: freedom of expression, association, and assembly
Gender equality and protection from discrimination
Human rights monitoring, reporting, and accountability mechanisms
How we work
We combine legal and institutional analysis with field-level engagement. Our teams use participatory methods, confidential interviews, and safe data practices to document rights conditions and to shape targeted interventions.
Alongside analysis, we build the capacity of local organizations and defenders, equipping them with skills, resources, and networks to sustain advocacy and protection efforts. We work in close partnership with local actors to amplify their voices and strengthen their ability to influence policy.
Results and outcomes
Partners gain credible evidence, stronger advocacy capacity, enhanced skills, and practical tools to advance rights protection. The ultimate outcome is safer civic space, greater accountability, and empowered communities that can claim and defend their rights.
Contact IREGS World to learn how we can support human rights and protection initiatives.
