Netherlands Helsinki Committee

The Netherlands Helsinki Committee is a non-governmental organization that promotes human rights and strengthens the rule of law and democracy in all countries of Europe, including the Central Asian countries participating in the OSCE. Their work lies primarily in executing projects to strengthen legal protection and improve public policies that affect vulnerable or disadvantaged groups.
They support human rights NGOs to withstand governmental pressure. Additionally, Netherlands Helsinki Committee works to improve the implementation of OSCE human dimension commitments and other international human rights agreements. They take active part in several civil society networks of human rights NGOs in Europe.

The Netherlands Helsinki Committee (NHC) works through three key pillars—Rights-Based Justice, Human Rights Defence, and Integrity & Accountability—to strengthen civil society, uphold human rights, and reinforce the rule of law across wider Europe. Their programs encompass capacity-building (e.g., Matra Rule of Law training), advocacy initiatives (such as campaigns for media freedom, anti-corruption efforts, and support for victims), and collaborative justice sector reforms in countries like Ukraine, Armenia, Bosnia, North Macedonia, and Serbia.

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Accessing training opportunities
Capacity building
Engaging in advocacy and research