PI félicite la nomination de Michel Forst comme nouveau Rapporteur spécial des Nations unies sur les défenseurs des droits de l’homme

Le 8 mai 2014, le Conseil des droits de l’homme de l’ONU a approuvé à l’unanimité la nomination de Michel Forst comme le nouveau Rapporteur spécial sur les défenseurs des droits de l’homme. Protection International se réjouit de la nomination de Mr. Forst comme Rapporteur spécial de la nouvelle Organisation des Nations Unies sur la situation des défenseurs des […]

NOHA – University of Deusto runs a 5-day course in Humanitarian Protection

30 June 2014 – 4 July 2014, Bilbao, Spain Co-directed by Cristina Churruca Muguruza (Human Rights Institute – University of Deusto) and Enrique Eguren (Protection  International) WHAT IS THIS COURSE ABOUT? The protection of affected populations in situations of crisis, such as armed conflicts or natural disasters, has become a main element of humanitarian action. Humanitarian agencies have developed policies, […]

PI contributes to the EIDHR Forum 2014 with a presentation on community protection

The European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) Forum 2014 takes place between 12-14 May in Brussels. This annual event brings together CSOs that are beneficiaries or potential beneficiaries of the Instrument. It is an opportunity to review their experiences and to look at lessons learned and best practices to improve the EIDHR support for them. This year’s […]