Fondation Internationale pour les Défenseurs des Droits de l'Homme
Acronym: FIDDH
General Information
Identification Code: 099331650795-33
Website: https://www.protectdefenders.eu
Entity Form: Foundation
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 7/19/2023
Last Update: 6/25/2024
EP Accredited Number: 2
Mission & Interests
Goals: ProtectDefenders.eu is the European Union Human Rights Defenders mechanism, led by a Consortium of 12 NGOs active in the field of Human Rights.
Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests
Interests:
- Enlargement
- Environment
- European neighbourhood policy
- External relations
- Foreign affairs and security policy
- Humanitarian aid and civil protection
- International co-operation and development
- Justice and fundamental rights
- Migration and asylum
- Youth
Levels of Interest:
- global
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: Human Rights, Human Rights Defenders, External Action, Foreign Policy, Women's Rights, LGBTI, Freedom of Association
This includes Visa regulation: visa code and handbook ; Human Rights Defenders Guidelines ; European Parliament resolution of 16 March 2023 on the EU Guidelines on Human Rights Defenders ; Financing instruments: Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument – Global Europe
Communication Activities: Advocacy on visa for human rights defenders
Advocacy on human rights defenders situations
Meetings and events with EU representatives
Publications and campaigns
Seminar and beneficiaries' meetings
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: Unofficial groupings
Head Office
Address: Rue de la Loi81A
Post Code: 1040
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 32
Phone Number: 22018727
EU Office
Address: Rue de la Loi81A
Post Code: 1040
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 32
Phone Number: 22018727
Financial Data
Closed Year:
Start Date:
End Date:
Funding Sources:
- EU funding
- Other
Other Source Info: Government of Canada
Contributions:
- Amount: 0Currency: €_id:Buffer:0: 1041: 642: 613: 1304: 1585: 2126: 1827: 328: 869: 9010: 7311: 107
- Amount: 0Currency: €_id:Buffer:0: 1041: 642: 613: 1304: 1585: 2126: 1827: 328: 869: 9010: 7311: 108
Total Budget: 4337741
Grants:
- Source: EU Delegation to TurkeyAmount: 0Currency: €_id:Buffer:0: 1041: 642: 613: 1304: 1585: 2126: 1827: 328: 869: 9010: 7311: 104
- Source: EU Delegation to AfghanistanAmount: 0Currency: €_id:Buffer:0: 1041: 642: 613: 1304: 1585: 2126: 1827: 328: 869: 9010: 7311: 105
- Source: European Commission (INTPA)Amount: 0Currency: €_id:Buffer:0: 1041: 642: 613: 1304: 1585: 2126: 1827: 328: 869: 9010: 7311: 106
Current Year:
Grants:
Complementary Information: FIDDH has recently changed the statutes and amended the dates of the fiscal year, resulting in fiscal year 2022 being 15 months from October 2021 to December 2022. The above information thus covers 15 months.
Membership Information
Members25 Percent: 1
Members50 Percent: 3
Members: 4
Members F T E: 1.75
Info Members: Positions: Head of Secretariat, Senior Coordinator, Project Officer, Fellow
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: https://protectdefenders.eu/about-us/#who
Organisation Members: https://protectdefenders.eu/about-us/#who
Current Job Opportunities
Senior Policy Officer for Human Rights Defenders
Fondation Internationale pour les Défenseurs des Droits de l'Homme
mid-levelBrussels, BelgiumFull-time-time
Posted: 9/23/2025
Director / Head of Secretariat
ProtectDefenders.eu
mid-levelBrussels, Belgiumfull-time-time
Posted: 5/8/2025
Finance and Administration Officer (French-speaking)
ProtectDefenders.eu
mid-levelBrussels, Belgiumfull-time-time
Posted: 4/30/2025