International Federation for Human Rights

FIDH

To embody a world movement for Human Rights FIDH, through its legitimacy, its experience, its methods and its credibility, has a unique role to play in contributing to their realisation. Since 2009, FIDH has singled out certain areas of prime concern, for which it has determined action priorities: Freedom and capacity to act of human rights defenders. Universality of rights, in particular those of women and migrants, whose - inequitable treatment constitutes a major obstacle for the progress of mankind. Effectiveness of Human Rights, to put an end to the impunity of authors of violations, who are not called to account, be they individuals, States or business enterprises. Respect for Human Rights and the Rule of Law in times of conflict, emergency or political transition. A mandate: The protection of all rights FIDH is an international NGO defending all civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It ac (...)

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Lobbying Activity

Meeting with Chloé Ridel (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur) and EuroMed Rights / EuroMed Droits

4 Nov 2025 · Transnational repression

Response to Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions for an EU Civil Society Strategy for a thriving civic space, including on effective engagement and protection of Civil Society Organisations and Human Rights Defenders

5 Sept 2025

Response to Joint communication to the European Parliament and the Council on a comprehensive strategic approach towards India

8 May 2025

Meeting with Hilde Vautmans (Member of the European Parliament) and

19 Mar 2025 · The situation in DRC

Meeting with Maria Noichl (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

5 Feb 2025 · Victims Rights Directive

Meeting with Raphaël Glucksmann (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur) and

31 Jan 2025 · Generalised system of preferences

Meeting with Majdouline Sbai (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur) and

21 Jan 2025 · GSP review

Meeting with Lara Wolters (Member of the European Parliament)

10 Dec 2024 · Due Diligence

Meeting with Chloé Ridel (Member of the European Parliament)

10 Dec 2024 · Human rights defenders, women's rights, environment

Meeting with Daniel Freund (Member of the European Parliament) and

16 Oct 2024 · Cooperation on LIBE related matters

Meeting with Tineke Strik (Member of the European Parliament) and

16 Oct 2024 · LIBE Civil Society Meeting

Meeting with Isabel Wiseler-Lima (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur) and

4 Sept 2024 · Human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union s policy on the matter – annual report 2024

Meeting with Hannah Neumann (Member of the European Parliament)

20 Feb 2024 · Exchange of Views

Meeting with Daniel Freund (Member of the European Parliament) and Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights

7 Feb 2024 · Rule of Law in Poland

Meeting with Daniel Freund (Member of the European Parliament) and

24 Jan 2024 · Rule of Law in Poland

Meeting with Tineke Strik (Member of the European Parliament)

17 Oct 2023 · Preparation of study launch

Meeting with Daniel Freund (Member of the European Parliament)

13 Sept 2023 · EU funding in Poland, deterioration of the rule of law and impacts on corruption and fraud

Meeting with Gwendoline Delbos-Corfield (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur) and

7 Sept 2023 · Situation in Hungary

Meeting with Udo Bullmann (Member of the European Parliament, Committee chair) and

31 Aug 2023 · European Parliament’s priorities at UN human rights forum

Meeting with Daniel Freund (Member of the European Parliament)

30 Aug 2023 · EU funding abuse in Poland, rule of law and corruption

Meeting with Katherine Power (Cabinet of Commissioner Mairead Mcguinness) and Human Rights House Foundation

20 Jul 2023 · RU sanctions circumvention

Meeting with Daniel Freund (Member of the European Parliament) and

4 May 2023 · Rule of law situation in Poland

Meeting with Jordi Solé (Member of the European Parliament)

13 Apr 2023 · Human Rights situation in Georgia

Meeting with Marc Angel (Member of the European Parliament)

5 Apr 2023 · Human rights situation in Peru and threats to democracy

Meeting with Heidi Hautala (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur) and

15 Nov 2022 · NGO roundtable on Due Diligence

Meeting with Axel Voss (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur) and

15 Nov 2022 · Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence

Meeting with Jutta Urpilainen (Commissioner)

29 Sept 2022 · Signing ceremony of the new EU Human Rights Defenders Protection mechanism

Meeting with Gwendoline Delbos-Corfield (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur) and

7 Sept 2022 · Situation in Hungary

Meeting with Dietmar Köster (Member of the European Parliament) and ANTI-DISCRIMINATION CENTER MEMORIAL BRUSSELS

27 Jun 2022 · Situation of human rights defenders in Russia and in exile

Meeting with Isabel Wiseler-Lima (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur) and

16 Jun 2022 · Annual Report 2022 - Human Rights

Meeting with Andrea Beltramello (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis) and

10 Jun 2022 · Trade and sustainable development, Free Trade Agreements

Meeting with Gwendoline Delbos-Corfield (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur) and

24 Mar 2022 · Situation in Hungary

Meeting with Dietmar Köster (Member of the European Parliament) and European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights

23 Mar 2022 · Crimes committed against migrants and refugees in Libya

Meeting with Hannah Neumann (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur) and

7 Dec 2021 · Expert Round Table on EU Guidelines on Human Rights Defenders

Meeting with Thierry Breton (Commissioner) and

8 Nov 2021 · Sustainable Corporate Governance

Meeting with Agnieszka Skonieczna (Cabinet of Commissioner Thierry Breton), Filomena Chirico (Cabinet of Commissioner Thierry Breton)

22 Sept 2021 · Sustainable Corporate Governance

Meeting with Diana Montero Melis (Cabinet of Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen), Renaud Savignat (Cabinet of Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen) and

17 Sept 2021 · upcoming proposal on sustainable corporate governance

Meeting with Andrea Beltramello (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis), Caroline Boeshertz (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis) and

27 May 2021 · Due diligence

Meeting with Didier Reynders (Commissioner) and

4 Dec 2020 · Substainable corporate governance

Meeting with Axel Voss (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur) and

22 Sept 2020 · Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence

Meeting with Jutta Urpilainen (Commissioner) and

28 May 2020 · Roundtable with Civil Society (NGOs)-The EU global response to COVID-19

Meeting with Alvaro De Elera (Cabinet of First Vice-President Frans Timmermans) and

6 Mar 2019 · Rule of Law

Meeting with Thomas Zerdick (Cabinet of First Vice-President Frans Timmermans)

6 Nov 2018 · Rule of Law in Poland

Meeting with Igor Driesmans (Cabinet of High Representative / Vice-President Federica Mogherini) and

24 May 2018 · Meeting ahead of EU-China Strategic Dialogue

Meeting with Giulio Di Blasi (Cabinet of High Representative / Vice-President Federica Mogherini) and International Partnership for Human Rights

26 Apr 2018 · MFF

Meeting with Giulio Di Blasi (Cabinet of High Representative / Vice-President Federica Mogherini), Iwona Piorko Bermig (Cabinet of High Representative / Vice-President Federica Mogherini)

28 Jun 2017 · Human rights situation in Belarus

Meeting with Isabelle Magne (Cabinet of Vice-President Cecilia Malmström)

23 Mar 2017 · Human rights in Burma

Meeting with Giulio Di Blasi (Cabinet of High Representative / Vice-President Federica Mogherini)

9 Feb 2017 · meeting with the new FIDH President, Mr Dimitris Christopoulos

Meeting with Frans Timmermans (First Vice-President) and

26 Jan 2017 · Protection of fundamental rights and rule of law

Meeting with Cecile Billaux (Cabinet of Vice-President Cecilia Malmström)

5 Dec 2016 · human rights in Burma

Meeting with Giulio Di Blasi (Cabinet of High Representative / Vice-President Federica Mogherini), Peteris Ustubs (Cabinet of High Representative / Vice-President Federica Mogherini)

20 Jun 2016 · Peace process in Colombia

Meeting with Cecilia Malmström (Commissioner)

18 Jan 2016 · Myanmar Bilateral Investment Treaty

Meeting with Paolo Berizzi (Cabinet of Vice-President Neven Mimica)

20 Nov 2015 · Civil society organisations' viewpoint on the needs arising from the Colombia peace process

Meeting with Frans Timmermans (First Vice-President) and

14 Apr 2015 · Annual Colloquium on the situation of fundamental rights in the EU

Meeting with Bernd Martenczuk (Cabinet of First Vice-President Frans Timmermans)

25 Mar 2015 · Fundamental Rights

Meeting with Fabrizia Panzetti (Cabinet of High Representative / Vice-President Federica Mogherini), Iwona Piorko Bermig (Cabinet of High Representative / Vice-President Federica Mogherini)

25 Feb 2015 · Transnistria disputed territories

Meeting with Frans Timmermans (First Vice-President) and

15 Jan 2015 · Better regulation and European affairs in general

Meeting with Frans Timmermans (First Vice-President) and

9 Jan 2015 · Roundtable with NGO's on fundamental rights

Meeting with Věra Jourová (Commissioner) and

9 Jan 2015 · Roundtable with NGOs on fundamental rights and non-discrimination