Lobby organisation
Stichting Diaspora in Action for Human Rights And Democracy
NGO or non-profit · Human rights & humanitarian · HQ: Netherlands · Transparency Register entry
As of 7 November 2026, Stichting Diaspora in Action for Human Rights And Democracy appears in 13 declared MEP meetings (11 different MEPs), most often with European People's Party.
In their own words
“Foundation Diaspora in Action for Human Rights and Democracy (DAHRD) is a diaspora-led non-profit working at the intersection of EU policy, international advocacy, and developments in India. DAHRD focuses on the decline of democracy, rule of law, and fundamental rights in India, with particular attention to minority and marginalised communities, including religious minorities, Indigenous peoples, women, and children.”
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“The organisation monitors systemic risks such as shrinking civic space, misuse of counter-terrorism laws, and online hate and disinformation, including the role of digital platforms and AI in amplifying harm. DAHRD engages with EU institutions to advocate for the protection of human rights defenders, platform accountability, and rights-based digital regulation. It also works to ensure that human rights, labour, and environmental standards are integrated into EU external action, including the EU–India Free Trade Agreement.”
Stated goals from the organisation's own Transparency Register filing.
Who they meet, and when
Which groups they meet
Share of this organisation's 13 declared meetings, by the meeting MEP's political group.
Meetings by year
Declared meetings per calendar year, 2022–2026. Bar length is relative to its busiest year (5 in 2025). Hatched: 2026 is a part-year - the record runs to 6 Nov 2026.
Group is each MEP's current political group, not necessarily the one they sat with at the time. Shares are rounded to whole percent.
The MEPs they meet most
The 13 most recent declared meetings
| Date | MEP | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 2026 | Rima Hassan | FTA with India and Human Rights situation in India |
| 2 Feb 2026 | Cristina Maestre | FTA India- EU |
| 5 Nov 2025 | Angelika Niebler | EU-India Policy |
| 2 May 2025 | Angelika Niebler | EU-India relations |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Raphaël Glucksmann | India |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Bert-Jan Ruissen | Freedom of religion |
| 19 Feb 2025 | Mika Aaltola | EU Affairs |
| 5 Sep 2024 | Bert-Jan Ruissen | Freedom of religion |
| 16 Oct 2023 | Engin Eroglu | Background information on the political and human rights situation in India |
| 27 Mar 2023 | Mohammed Chahim | Human rights situation in India |
| 27 Feb 2023 | Salvatore de Meo | The situation in India |
| 7 Feb 2023 | Kim van Sparrentak | study on disinformation and targeted advertising during the last Dutch elections |
| 30 Sep 2022 | Kathleen van Brempt | Internationale handel: handelsakkoord EU-India - APA |
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