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WE WORK TO PROMOTE JUST AND EFFECTIVE SECURITY

For over three decades Rights and Security International has been successfully advocating for a rights-based approach to national security, and holding Governments to account for unlawful actions taken in the name of national security.
Our vision is of a world which recognises that our individual freedoms are essential to our collective security.
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April 22, 2021
RISE Coalition Tech Closing of civic space

RSI presents free webinar series: Intro to Digital Security for NGOs and Journalists (Threat Modelling)

March 22, 2021
Drones Human Rights Act International Humanitarian Law Jurisdiction International Security and Rule of Law Accountability and Access to Justice

RSI Briefs Joint Committee on Human Rights on the Extraterritoriality of the Human Rights Act

March 09, 2021
Featured Article Pat Finucane Impunity Northern Ireland Human Rights Act International Security and Rule of Law Accountability and Access to Justice

RSI Briefs the House of Lords Committee on the Impact of the Overseas Operations Bill on the Good Friday Agreement

March 03, 2021
Featured Article Impunity Use of Force Human Rights Act International Humanitarian Law Jurisdiction International Security and Rule of Law Accountability and Access to Justice

RSI Submits Evidence to the Independent Human Rights Act Review

Focus Areas

Across the world, national security measures are increasingly being used to silence dissent, target vulnerable and marginalised communities, and close civic and democratic space. In parallel, the obstacles for victims to access justice have significantly increased as Governments hide behind the well-worn cloak of national security and at the same time are systematically dismantling the hard-fought for protections in the form of laws (international, regional and domestic), institutions (including judicial institutions) and safeguards (including Parliamentary oversight of executive action). To address these trends, and advocate for rights-based approach to national security policies, Rights and Security International works on the following focus areas.

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Closing of Civic Space

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Marginalised and Vulnerable Groups

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International Security and Rule of Law

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Accountability and Access to Justice

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Rise Initiative

Find out more about our exciting flagship initiative. 

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THE HISTORY OF RIGHTS & SECURITY INTERNATIONAL

Explore how Rights and Security International has been successfully advocating for a rights-based approach to national security, and holding Governments to account for unlawful actions taken in the name of national security for over three decades.

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