01 April 2026
New Editor-in-Chief for the Security and Human Rights Monitor
Civic Space Under Pressure: Reflections from the Launch of the MACS Report
11 March 2026
On 24 February, politicians, policymakers, academics, and civil society leaders gathered for the launch of the Monitoring Action for Civic Space (MACS) report and to reflect on the state of civic space in the Netherlands.IWD 2026: Our Catalyst Partners Advancing Women’s Rights
08 March 2026
Across countries and contexts, our partners from the EU-funded Catalyst of Change project are working hard to advance women’s rights. On International Women’s Day 2026, we asked them a few questions about their work, the challenges they face, the lessons they’ve learned, and what gives them hope. Today, we’re sharing their voices.Resilient & Connected: Joint Initiatives Against Disinformation | Call for National Experts from Armenia, Moldova, and Ukraine
05 March 2026
The NHC seeks to engage national experts from Armenia, Moldova, and Ukraine to help facilitate policy dialogue, strengthen cooperation among stakeholders, and ensure that research findings inform national discussions and policy processes on FIMI resilience.From Strasbourg to Luxembourg: Launching SURE to Close the Human Rights Implementation Gap
24 February 2026
On 2 and 3 February 2026, the Netherlands Helsinki Committee hosted the kick-off meeting of the Standing Up for Rights in Europe (SURE) project. MACS Country Reports 2025: The Netherlands Report Published
20 February 2026
We are happy to announce that the Monitoring Action for Civic Space (MACS) country report on the Netherlands, prepared by the Netherlands Helsinki Committee, is now out.Reflecting on the Matra Rule of Law Training Programme in 2025
26 January 2026
In 2025, the Matra Rule of Law Training Programme continued to strengthen a growing community of reform‑minded civil servants committed to advancing the rule of law. Throughout the year, more than 200 participants joined the programme and became part of the expanding alumni network.Matra Rule of Law Stories: Strengthening the expertise of procurement experts in Albania
26 January 2026
As a result of their participation in the Matra Rule of Law Training Programme, Albanian participants have developed a (re)certification programme for procurement specialists in the country.Matra Rule of Law Stories: Supporting domestic violence prevention in Ukraine
22 January 2026
Ukrainian participants from the Matra Rule of Law Training Programme have developed a successful Back Home Action Plan, focusing on reducing domestic violence through prevention, victim protection, and prosecution of perpetrators.Standing up for Rights in Europe (SURE): Protecting fundamental rights by turning European Court judgements into action
07 January 2026
The Standing up for Rights in Europe (SURE) project seeks to strengthen civil society’s capacity to monitor, report, and advocate for the effective implementation of European Court judgments, while promoting the consistent application of EU and Council of Europe human rights standards at the national level.
