195 International Organizations Denounce Latest Attacks Against Members of the Peaceful Resistance to Escobal Mine

Demands for an investigation and an end to company interference in Guatemala following assassination attempt and threats against members of the peaceful resistance to the Canadian-owned Escobal mine 21 January 2021 To whom it may concern, The below-signed organizations denounce the assassination attempt against Mr. Julio David González Arango, a member of the Peaceful Resistance […]

15 ans d’approche par les risques pour la protection : Évaluer les succès et les manques

Les praticiens se réunissent pour une consultation en ligne en vue d’évaluer l’efficacité de cette méthode et de produire un ensemble de normes minimales pour la protection des DDH Regardez l’enregistrement du webinaire pour découvrir l’importance de l’approche basée sur les risques en matière de protection des défenseur·e·s des droits humains et les raisons pour […]

International Human Rights Organisations Condemn the Recent Panay Massacre

Recent Panay Massacre: Deadly operations through coordinated police and military actions on Indigenous Peoples under Duterte’s regime in the Philippines must stop! We the undersigned organizations across the world condemn the extrajudicial execution of 9 Indigenous leaders and the illegal arrest of 17 additional leaders and members of Tumanduk nga Mangunguma nga Nagapangapin sa Duta […]

15 Years of the Risk Approach for Protection: Evaluating Successes and Shortcomings

Experts gather in online consultation to assess the effectiveness of this method and produce a set of minimum standards for the protection of HRDs In 2005, researchers from Protection International first conceptualized the idea of applying the risk approach for women and men human rights defenders (HRDs) and, subsequently, elaborated the first Manual on this […]

2020: A Dark Page in the History of Human Rights in Indonesia

Several human rights organizations reflected on this past year and are calling for a government response against the declining human rights standards in the country Respect for human rights is not yet the norm in Indonesia, and fighting for basic rights remains a steep challenge for many. Human rights defenders play a vital role in […]

Land Rights Defenders of the Southern Peasants’ Federation of Thailand Face Eviction Over Lawsuits Filed by a Private Company Holding Unlawful Land Title Deeds

Previous investigations revealed this company had illegally occupied the disputed land, but local authorities continue to fail to perform their duties of redistributing it among the landless peasants [Thailand] On 27 November 2020, the Surat Thani Provincial Court conducted a preliminary hearing on the case of 36 land rights defenders from the Santi Pattana Community, […]

[Lettre ouverte] Pour la journée internationale des défenseur·e·s des droits humains, 89 organisations de la société civile demandent la libération des DDH en détention au Burundi

Téléchargez la lettre ouverte en PDF ici.   Lettre ouverte 09 décembre 2020 A l’attention de L’honorable Solomon Ayele Dersso, président de la Commission africaine des droits de l’homme et des peuples, L’honorable Rémy Ngoy Lumbu, vice-président de la Commission africaine des droits de l’homme et des peuples,   CC: L’honorable commissaire Jamesina Essie L. […]

[Job Opportunity] Digital Communications Associate

Protection International is looking for a Digital Communications Associate to join the Global Team based in Brussels. Terms of reference available here. Deadline for applications: 20 December 2020. Start date: January 2021. Digital Communications Associate Job Title: Digital Communications AssociateReports to: Communications OfficerAvailability: 38 hours per weekLocation: Brussels – BelgiumDuration: One (1) year contract under […]