Psychosocial Approach for Human Rights Defenders: Russian version announcement

[Версия русского текста ниже] Protection International are happy to announce the publication of our Psychosocial Approach for Human Rights Defenders guide in Russian. This tool is an invaluable resource for all those who work with human rights defenders (HRDs), providing guidance on how to address the emotional and psychological impacts of working in challenging and […]

Open letter on the Escazu Agreement to the Brazilian Minister of Foreign Affairs

To: Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mauro Vieira Cc: Office of the President’s Chief of Staff, Rui Costa; Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, Marina Silva; Minister of Human Rights and Citizenship, Silvio Almeida; Minister of Indigenous Peoples, Sônia Guajajara; Minister of Justice, Flávio Dino; Minister of Agriculture, Carlos Fávaro; Minister of Agrarian Development, Paulo Teixeira; Minister of […]

AHRI Conference: Human Rights Defenders under Siege

In commemoration of the 25th Anniversary of the UN Declaration on Human Rights Defenders, and in the framework of the Association of Human Rights Institutes (AHRI), the Pedro Arrupe Institute of Human Rights of the University of Deusto is organizing the next Annual AHRI Network Conference, that will take place between 7 and 9 September 2023, […]

Missing Voices 2022 Report: Accountability Now

Missing Voices is a coalition of organizations that together -including with the help of Protection International in Africa- have been documenting cases of police killings and enforced disappearances in a bid to understand the underlying causes of killings. The final aim is to end atrocities and claim justice for the families of the victims. In […]

Interview with Board Member Mahmoud AbuRahma

INTERVIEW WITH MAHMOUD ABURAHMA European Network Against Racism (ENAR), member of Protection International’s Board To mark the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Protection International (PI) interviewed Mahmoud AbuRahma, currently serving as Programme and Donor Relations Manager at the European Network Against Racism (ENAR), as well as a member of PI’s Board. In […]

Human Rights Defenders Poetry Challenge book inspire activists of today and tomorrow

Protection International (PI) created a poetry challenge as a way to support and celebrate human rights defenders who embody the power of peaceful protest, and who are pushing social movements forward, even amidst the challenges of a global pandemic. We chose to highlight poetry, because poetry is a critical element of human rights movements, and […]

Position Paper: Racialisation and shrinking space

In December 2022, ENAR (European Network Against Racism), together with Frontline Defenders and Protection International, organised a seminar on shrinking space and the threats to human rights defenders (HRDs) who work with racialised people in Europe. The seminar was organised in reaction to an increase in threats and violations experienced by racialised HRDs and the […]

Rwanda: Questionable Trial After Journalist’s Death

15 March, 2023 86 organizations reiterate the call for an independent investigation Rwandan authorities must allow an independent, impartial, and effective investigation into the death of the Rwandan journalist John Williams Ntwali, 86 civil society organizations and media associations said today, reiterating a 31 January appeal. A credible process should be carried out given the […]