University relocation programmes and providers included in these Guidelines

• Protective Fellowship Programme, African Universities Hub for Human Rights (AUH), University of the Western Cape, South Africa

• Boris Nemtsov’s MA in Russian Studies, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic

• Centre of Cooperation and Solidarity Action, University of Burgos, Spain

• George Mason University, USA

• Human Rights Institute, University of Connecticut, USA

• Institute of Human Rights and Peace Studies (IHRP), Mahidol University, Thailand

• Pedro Arrupe Institute for Human Rights, University of Deusto, Spain

• Practitioners at Risk run by Scholars at Risk, International

• Protective Fellowship Scheme, Centre for Applied Human Rights, University of York, UK

• Sanctuary for National Minorities (Manilakbayan), University of the Philippines

• Scholars at Risk Program, Human Rights Research and Education Centre, University of Ottawa, Canada

• Scottish Human Rights Defender Fellowship, University of Dundee, UK

• Students at Risk (StAR) Program, Norway

If you have any questions or would like to learn more about any of the relocation programmes discussed in this document, or about hosting human rights defenders in general, those involved in bringing this document together would be happy to help.

We also have a repository of documents in the form of templates that relocation providers may find useful. For example, nomination and application forms, needs and risk assessments, security plans, and programme evaluations.

For all enquiries, please email hrdhub@york.ac.uk

General information

Eriksson, S. (2018) ‘Temporary relocation in an academic setting for human rights defenders at risk: Good practice lessons and challenges’. Journal of Human Rights Practice, Volume 10, Issue 3, November 2018, pages 482 to 507.

Gready, P. and Jackson, E. (2023) ‘Universities as sites of activism and protection’. York: UNESCO Chair in Protection of Human Rights Defenders and Expansion of Political Space. Centre for Applied Human Rights, University of York, Working Paper 1.

Lester, T., Phillips, K. and Pearson, N.L. (ed.) (2010) ‘Art spaces hosting activism: Using surplus resources to provide individual assistance and strengthen community engagement’. The Center for Victims of Torture – New Tactics in Human Rights Project, USA.

Nah, A. M., Jones, M. D., Bartley, P., Müller, M. (ed.), and Seiden, S. (2019) ‘Temporary shelter and relocation initiatives: Perspectives of managers and participants’. ifa Edition Culture and Foreign Policy.

Key documents referenced in these Guidelines

Supporting persecuted academics: A guide for higher education institutions – Council for At Risk Academics (https://www.cara.ngo/downloads/supporting-persecuted-academics-2009-cara-booklet.pdf)

How to set up a Shelter City manual and Toolbox for Shelter City Support Staff – Justice and Peace, Netherlands (https://sheltercity.org/shelter-cities/)

How to host: A handbook for higher education partners – Scholars at Risk (https://www.scholarsatrisk.org/resources/how-to-host-handbook/)

The Scholar Rescue Fund FAQs include sections on the application process, the responsibilities of the host institution, and guidance on managing return (https://www.scholarrescuefund.org/applicants/frequent-questions/)

A discussion of the threats and risks faced by human rights defenders can be found in the Esperanza Protocol (https://esperanzaprotocol.net/es/download-the-protocol/)