An Independent Voice for Human Rights
Founded in Geneva in 1998. UN ECOSOC consultative status. 74 countries. Fully independent.
We Document. We Advocate. We Hold Power to Account.
Our mandate is threefold: independent documentation of violations, strategic legal advocacy before international bodies, and public campaigns that mobilise global action.
We accept no government or corporate funding. Our revenue comes exclusively from individual donors and charitable foundations.
What We Stand For
Independence
No government or corporation dictates our findings. Editorial independence is our foundation.
Accuracy
Every report is triple-verified by field researchers, legal analysts, and independent consultants.
Urgency
Human rights crises cannot wait. We issue emergency reports within 48 hours of credible crisis alerts.
Universality
Human rights are not relative. We apply the same standards equally to every country.
Accountability
We name perpetrators. We document chains of command. We submit evidence to the ICC.
Solidarity
Communities are partners in documentation, not subjects of external observation.
26 Years of Advocacy
1998
Founded in Geneva following the Balkans conflicts by a coalition of journalists, lawyers, and activists.
2001
Granted UN ECOSOC Consultative Status. First submission to the UN Human Rights Council.
2005
Launched the Press Freedom Index — now the most cited media freedom metric globally.
2011
Established Emergency Response Unit for rapid crisis documentation.
2015
Refugee rights programme launched in response to the Syrian displacement crisis.
2018
Gender Equity division established. First GBV in conflict report submitted to the ICC.
2021
Digital Rights programme launched addressing surveillance and internet shutdowns.
2024
Expanded to 74 countries with 2.4 million petition signatures across all campaigns.
"PeaceNet Alliance's documentation work has been instrumental in bringing perpetrators before international courts."— UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, 2023
The Team
Dr. Amira Hassan
Executive Director
Cairo / Geneva
Marcus Velletti
Director, Press Freedom
Rome / Brussels
Dr. Priya Chandrasekaran
Director, Refugee Rights
New Delhi / Nairobi
Elena Morozova
Director, Digital Rights
Warsaw / Berlin
Trusted Worldwide
Recognised by the International Community
PeaceNet Alliance holds Special Consultative Status with the UN Economic and Social Council, granting us the right to participate in and submit statements to the UN Human Rights Council.
"PeaceNet Alliance's documentation work has been instrumental in bringing perpetrators of human rights violations before international courts."— UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, 2023
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Independence
Cases