About HURICAP
The Human Rights Capacity-Building Programme (HURICAP) supports human rights organizations and activists in Africa and the Middle East to defend the rights of their communities.
In many countries, governments are often unable or unwilling to secure the human rights of their population. Especially in countries marked by authoritarian regimes, deeply rooted poverty, inequality and armed conflict, peoples’ human rights are violated on a large scale.
HURICAP works with local organizations and activists looking to improve their capacity in defending the rights of their communities. HURICAP does so through tailor-made training, coaching, and advice, the development of handbooks and training materials, as well as through financial and material support when needed.
Highlights and Insights
The HURICAP programme ended in December 2025. The publication ‘Highlights and Insights’ gives an overview of the programme over the past 30+ years, its achievements and lessons learnt. These lessons will be taken into account by Amnesty Netherlands when implementing a new programme for international capacity-building through Amnesty’s global movement. It is available in English and French.
