What is HUMANRIGHTS360?
HUMANRIGHTS360 is a dynamic organization dedicated to defending human rights and fostering social integration. Their work spans a variety of crucial areas, including providing legal aid to homeless persons through street lawyering, supporting prisoners’ reintegration, and combatting racist violence. They also focus on defending rights at the land border of Evros, offering legal and psychosocial support in Reception and Identification Centers, Pre-removal centers, and Border Police Stations. Beyond direct aid, HUMANRIGHTS360 monitors and addresses illegal practices at the Evros land borders, ensuring accountability and protection for vulnerable populations.
Main Benefits of HUMANRIGHTS360’s Work
The impact of HUMANRIGHTS360’s efforts is both broad and deep. Here are some key highlights:
- Provision of legal aid to homeless individuals, ensuring access to justice.
- Support programs aimed at reintegrating prisoners into society.
- Active combat against racist violence, promoting safer communities.
- Legal and psychosocial support at critical border locations like Fylakio and Orestiadas.
- Monitoring and addressing illegal border practices to uphold human rights.
- Strategic communication and advocacy through publications, legal cases, and interventions.
- Promotion of sustainable development with a focus on green ideas.
- Regranting actions, including those responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, funded by EEA Grants.
Advocacy and Strategic Communication
HUMANRIGHTS360 doesn’t just provide direct support—they also engage in advocacy and strategic communication to amplify their impact. Through well-crafted publications and legal interventions, they bring attention to pressing human rights issues. Their legal cases set important precedents, while their strategic communication efforts ensure that the voices of vulnerable groups are heard loud and clear. This multi-layered approach helps create systemic change, not just temporary relief.
Social Integration Service
The Social Integration Service is a cornerstone of HUMANRIGHTS360’s mission. It includes street lawyering, which provides essential legal aid to homeless persons who often fall through the cracks. The service also supports prisoners’ reintegration, helping former inmates rebuild their lives and reduce recidivism. Additionally, the organization actively combats racist violence, working to create safer and more inclusive communities for everyone.
A Humanitarian Corridor for Vulnerable Afghan Women
Long before the recent turmoil in Afghanistan, HUMANRIGHTS360 was already committed to aiding vulnerable Afghan women and their families seeking safety in Greece. For over three years, a significant focus has been on Afghan unaccompanied minors, many of whom belong to the Hazara minority—a group frequently targeted by the Taliban. The organization’s work with these children highlights the urgent need for protection and support, especially as the crisis in Afghanistan continues to escalate.
Project Impact: Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Linked to HUMANRIGHTS360
- SDG 1: No Poverty – by supporting homeless persons and vulnerable populations.
- SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being – through psychosocial support and legal aid.
- SDG 5: Gender Equality – promoting policies that ensure equal opportunities and prevent violence and harassment.
- SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities – combatting racist violence and supporting marginalized groups.
- SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions – through legal advocacy and monitoring border practices.
- SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals – via participation in networks and collaborations with various entities.
- SDG 13: Climate Action – by integrating sustainable development and green ideas into their work.
Transparency and Supporters
Transparency is a key value at HUMANRIGHTS360. They maintain a comprehensive set of policies, including a Code of Conduct and Ethics, Gender Equality Policy, Anti-Fraud Policy, and Whistleblowing Policy, all available in PDF format for public access. Their transparency extends to annual reports, financial data, certifications, and registries, ensuring accountability to supporters and the public alike. Speaking of supporters, HUMANRIGHTS360 is backed by a diverse group of companies, foundations, organizations, embassies, and European projects, all contributing to the sustainability and reach of their vital work.
