International Federation for Human Rights 2021-2024 International Federation for Human Rights 2021-2024 Support to International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) a global network of more than 190 human rights organisations from 117 countries. FIDH works for the promotion of human rights, women's rights, migrants'rights and rule of law and for the protection of human rights defenders. Kärnstöd till FIDH, International Federation for Human Rights,  för perioden 2021- 2024.

FIDH är en federation bestående av 192 MR-organisationer från 117 länder. FIDH verkar för att skydda och upprätthålla de mänskliga rättigheterna såsom de uttrycks i FN's deklaration om de mänskliga rättigheterna och de centrala konventionerna för mänskliga rättigheter. FIDH riktar sig både mot ansvarsbärare och rättighetsbärare. Under strategiperioden 2017-2022 prioriterar man sju områden: stöd till MR-försvarare; stärkt demokrati och ökade friheter; kvinnors rättigheter; migranterns rättighteter; LGBTI-personer rättigheter; kampen mot straffrihet; och mänskliga rättigheter och företagande.

I The overall objective for FIDH is that "The dignity and human rights of all are respected and fully implemented". This impact will be achieved through 7 strategic priorities which according to FIDH represent some of the greatest human rights challenges today. It is only by making significant progress in these 7 areas that the rights of every person will be realised. The objectives are interlinked and progress in each area is necessary and contributes to progress in the other areas. Within each priority area, a number of outcomes and outputs are presented (as part of a results framework).

The seven priority areas are:

1) supporting human rights defenders;
2) fostering an environment conducive to democracy and freedoms;
3) promoting women's rights;
4) combating discrimination and violence based on sexual orientation and gender identity;
5) promoting the rights of migrants;
6) combating impunity for international crimes; and
7) promoting respect for human rights in the context of economic globalisation.


To achieve its goals, FIDH, in support of and together with its member organisations, focus its action on decision-makers, those who have the capacity to improve the human rights situation. FIDH interacts with national, executive, legislative and judicial authorities, international intergovernmental and regional bodies, and also businesses, with the aim of influencing their behaviour and achieving concrete results at the local level. FIDH also focus its action on actors who can influence decision-makers, such as the media, social networks, civil society organisations, and also third countries, intergovernmental bodies and international and regional mechanisms for the protection of human rights. In order to influence the behaviour of decision-makers, FIDH, in support of and with its member organisations, deploy a variety of means of action depending on the specific situation. These means of action include: fact finding, judicial, solidarity and judicial monitoring missions; publication and circulation of reports, press releases and urgent appeals for the protection of human rights defenders; mobilisation of social networks and awareness campaigns; legal action and advocacy activities; and actions to strengthen capacity of and support for civil society.

Underpinning FIDH's raison d'être are the principles and values that govern its existence and actions: 
FIDH believes in (1) the interdependence, indivisibility and universality of human rights; (2) human dignity and potential (human rights-based approach); (3) the key role of independent civil society in the defence and promotion of rights (freedom); (4) that human rights defenders are essential agents of change; (5) that the needed changes are complex and require the addition of alliances, strategies and various levers (unity, collaboration, boldness and innovation); (6) that lasting changes arise from the participatory approach between local and international organisations (solidarity and empowerment).