This week, 50 civil society organisations produced a statement calling on the European Union to guarantee a predictable and reliable framework for human rights defenders to access the European Union.
I agree that there is a huge need for this. Current regulations make it extremely difficult for HRDs to enter the EU, even when their lives are at risk.
Read the full statement here: https://protectdefenders.eu/international-civil-society-urge-european-union-actors-to-guarantee-eu-visa-human-rights-defenders/
