Human Rights House Network conference entitled “Activists under Attack. Defending the Right to be a Human Rights Defender” held in Oslo, 13-14 October 2004.

The Human Rights House Network and conference participants urged governments worldwide to "develop and follow comprehensive policies to enhance their support to and protection of human rights defenders, nationally and internationally". They gave "urgent recommendations" to "prevent the perpetration of violations against defenders and the consequent worsening of human rights situations". They also stated that "the deteriorating security and working conditions of human rights defenders are a threat to democracy".

STATEMENT FROM THE HUMAN RIGHTS HOUSE NETWORK [1]