Protection International y otras organizaciones de la sociedad civil rechaza el uso desmedido de armas de fuego y el abuso policial en Bogotá
Organizaciones internacionales de sociedad civil rechazan el uso desmedido de armas de fuego y el abuso policial en la ciudad de Bogotá que deja como saldo trágico la muerte de 13 personas, 400 heridas, 72 de ellas con arma de fuego, y 3 mujeres acosadas sexualmente Bogotá /Bruselas 21 de septiembre de […]
Protection International and other civil society organizations reject the excessive use of firearms and police abuse in Bogota
International civil society organizations reject the excessive use of firearms and police abuse in the city of Bogota that leaves as a tragic result the death of 13 people, 400 injuries, 72 of them with firearms, and 3 women sexually harassed [Bogota /Brussels] September 21 2020.- The Cooperation Space for Peace, the International Office for […]
[Job Opportunity] Latin America Programme Coordinator Assistant – Paid Internship
Protection International is looking for a Latin America Programme Coordinator Assistant (paid internship) to join their office in Brussels. Terms of reference available here. Deadline for applications: 20 September 2020. Start date: 5 October 2020. Latin America Programme Coordinator Assistant Job Title: Latin America Programme Coordinator AssistantReports to: Latin America Programme CoordinatorLocation: Brussels – Belgium […]
Nong Bua Lamphu Province within Northeast Thailand Declares Victory, Reclaiming Justice After 26 Years of Struggle
[Bangkok] 7 September 2020.- On 4 September, the women and men human rights defenders (W/HRDs) of the Khao Lao Yai-Pha Jun Dai Forest Conservation Group achieved a tremendous victory in their 26-year struggle against quarry mining by reclaiming the mining zone and proclaiming it a community forest zone. At least 300 W/HRDs from the local […]
Protection International se une a más de 200 organizaciones para instar a los bancos de desarrollo a poner los derechos humanos en primer lugar en la cumbre financiera mundial – Finance in Common
3 de septiembre de 2020 En una carta dirigida a la Agencia Francesa de Desarrollo, más de 200 organizaciones de todo el mundo piden que los principios de un desarrollo basado en los derechos humanos e impulsado por las comunidades se incluyan y prioricen tanto en el programa como en los resultados de la Cumbre […]
Protection International se joint à plus de 200 organisations qui demandent instamment aux banques de développement de primer les droits humains lors du sommet de la finance mondiale – Finance in Common
3 septembre 2020 Dans une lettre adressée à l’Agence française de développement, plus de 200 organisations du monde entier demandent que les principes d’un développement fondé sur les droits humains et pilotée par les communautés soient inclus et priorisés dans l’ordre du jour et dans les résultats du sommet « Finance in Common », un rassemblement de […]
Industrial Waste Management Company to Withdraw SLAPP Lawsuit against Environmental W/HRD Sumeth Rainpongnam as Public Pressure Mounts
Update on W/HRD Trial Observation: Industrial Waste Management Company to Withdraw SLAPP Lawsuit against Environmental W/HRD Sumeth Rainpongnam as Public Pressure Mounts 4 September 2020 [Bangkok] – Following the case’s preliminary hearing, the SLAPP lawsuit filed by an industrial waste management company against the environmental W/HRD, Sumeth Rainpongnam, will likely be dropped. After two failed […]
Protection International joins over 200 organizations urging development banks to prioritize human rights in the global finance summit – Finance in Common
3 September 2020, In a letter addressed to the French Development Agency, over 200 organizations around the world are calling for the principles of a human rights-based and community-led development to be included and prioritized both in the agenda and the outcomes of the Finance in Common Summit, a high-level gathering of all Public Development […]
Protection International se une con cerca 400 Organizaciones de las Américas demandando respeto a la autonomía de la Comisión Interamericana
Las Américas, 28 de agosto, 2020.- Las organizaciones firmantes, usuarias del Sistema Interamericano de Protección de Derechos Humanos, expresamos nuestra profunda preocupación por la decisión anunciada por el Secretario General de la Organización de los Estados Americanos (OEA) de no renovar el mandato del Secretario Ejecutivo de la Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos (CIDH). Las […]
Protection International joins nearly 400 Organizations in the Americas demanding respect for the autonomy of the Inter-American Commission
We, the signatory organizations, users of the Inter-American system of protection of human rights, express our profound concern regarding the decision announced by the Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS) not to renew the mandate of the Executive Secretary of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR). We consider that this decision […]