Justice & Peace Netherlands
Stichting Justitia et Pax Nederland
Den Haag, Netherlands
About
Founded in 1968, Justice & Peace Netherlands is a non-governmental organisation based in Den Haag, Netherlands working on human rights, refugees & migration.
Justice & Peace Netherlands is a non-profit human rights organisation based in The Hague, founded in 1968 under the name Justitia et Pax. It works to defend and promote respect for human rights and social justice, both worldwide and in the Netherlands. Its work focuses on protecting and strengthening human rights defenders at risk, and on refugee rights and community sponsorship of refugees. It supports local, grassroots citizens and organisations, advises Dutch and EU policymakers, and holds an advisory position with the United Nations Economic and Social Council. The organisation runs the Shelter City, Samen Hier and Move 4 Human Rights programmes, publishes research and resources, and is recognised as an ANBI charity.
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Shelter City
Human rights
Offers temporary relocation, safety training and networking opportunities to human rights defenders at risk, in the Netherlands and abroad.
Samen Hier
Refugees & Migration
Community sponsorship model in which local residents and organisations welcome and support newly arrived refugees and newcomers in Dutch municipalities.
Move 4 Human Rights
Human rights
Programme offering young people in the Netherlands opportunities to learn, collaborate and create positive impact on social justice in their communities.
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UNICEF, VluchtelingenWerk Nederland, Stichting Rotterdam Verwelkomt Vluchtelingen
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