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About Global Human Rights Defence
Sophie Utfeld
Project Management & Marketing Associate
Sophie is based in The Hague and is currently specializing in Human Rights Law. Sophie has always been passionate about the fight for a more just and equitable work, a passion that is in line with GHRD’s mission. She started as an intern in February 2024, and has since then been involved in various areas of GHRD’s work. Now, as an employee of GHRD, her work focuses mainly on youth empowerment through the NGUN project and the Social Media and Marketing efforts of GHRD. She also regularly represents GHRD at local meetings and events, and has been involved in GHRD’s advocacy work at the UN level.
Our Vision
Our vision is to grant a world where the rights of all minorities and marginalized groups are respected and upheld in accordance with national and international laws, treaties and agreements.
Our Mission
Our mission is to actively promote and protect human rights of minorities and marginalized groups in order to enhance their socio-economic status. This is done through an international platform of empowerment via education, advocacy, and lobbying to demand more effort from established organizations, institutions, media, and relevant authorities.We strive for the fulfillment of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the UN Declaration on Rights of Minorities (1992).