Indonesia Update: Presidential Tug of War threatens the human rights movement
When the Suharto regime was toppled by the student movement and the effects of the 1997 Asian economic crisis, Indonesia entered an era of democratic transition, known as the Reformation (reformasi). The transition has not always gone smoothly and former rulers from the so-called New Order regime under Suharto, many of whom were responsible for […]
Training for Muslims for Human Rights (Muhuri)
Muhuri (Muslims for Human Rights) is a Muslim organization that promotes human rights in Kenya. Their activity involves several actions such as visiting prisons and promoting women’s rights as well as the rights of indigenous peoples. In the run-up to the presidential elections scheduled for 4 March 2013, Muhuri has focused its work on preparing their […]
06 MARCH 2013: SCREENING OF THE LAW OF THE STRONGEST IN GENEVA
On March 6, Protection International will present its latest documentary, The Law of the Strongest, in the office of the International Service for Human Rights (from 3pm to 5pm – Rue de Varembé, 1 – Geneva). The documentary, which is available online, proposes an account of the work of Honduran human rights defenders, both in rural […]
Job Opportunity : Protection International Is Looking for an Executive Director
Protection International is looking for an Executive Director. You can download the full job description here or consult it below. JOB DESCRIPTION Job title: Executive Director Location: Brussels, Belgium Works as member of: Executive Committee / Legal Representative Reports to: Board of Directors Key objectives and responsibilities: The Executive Director leads the organisation’s development and is […]
Screening of Pi’s New Documentary “la Ley Del Más Fuerte” on 26 November
On November 26, 2012, PI will present its latest documentary, La Ley del más fuerte (The Law of the strongest), with the support of CIFCA and FIDH. It covers the situation of human rights defenders in Honduras and especially in the region of Bajo Aguán. The screening is only in Spanish, but the video will […]
Photo Report on Protection Desk Congo
Between June and August 2012, Americano-Czech photographer Jana Ašenbrennerová spent some time with our team at the Protection Desk Congo. Here’s the best of. Protection Desk officer Balzac Buzerwa training a local organization Bukavu’s human rights defenders exchanging during a training. Bukavu’s defenders during an Ask&Answer session at their office with PI protection officers. Team building exercise […]
Nueva oferta de empleo en Protection International: Captador/a de fundos
Protection International busca a un/a Captador/a de fondos para incorporarse en el equipo de Finanzas y Fundraising en la sede en Bruselas. La responsabilidad principal del puesto es brindar apoyo a las oficinas en el terreno en la búsqueda de financiación y la gestión de los contratos con los donantes y financiadores. Fecha límite para […]
Burundi: Pi participa con la Commission Nationale Independante des Droits de l’homme (CNIDH) en el apoyo de la protección de DDDDHH
Burundi: La Commission Nationale Independante des Droits de l’homme (CNIDH) invitó a PI a participar en una mesa redonda sobre temas relacionados con defensores/as en el país, para analizar los contenidos de un borrador de ley nacional para defender a los defensores/as. Protection International contribuyó compartiendo su experiencia en estos temas: La experiencia de Burundi nos […]
Protection International and University Deusto sign collaboration agreement
Protection International and the Pedro Arrupe Human Rights Institute at University Deusto signed a collaboration agreement last Friday in Bilbao to enhance students’ practical and applied research projects in humanitarian action. September 19th, 2014. Bilbao, Spain – For twenty years, the […]
NGOs bid farewell to High Commissioner Pillay
“When I was appointed High Commissioner for Human Rights, I was in no doubt that civil society would continue to occupy a special place in my work. As a human rights defender myself, it was obvious to me that the views and advice of civil society would be indispensable,” she said. Pillay highlighted the vital role […]