Protection International and other civil society organisations condemn violence against environment defenders in Indonesia
Jakarta, 2 May 2018 Protection International endorses the joint statement by its local partner in Indonesia WALHÍ and other civil society organisations, on shooting tragedy against the community of Marosi Coast, West Sumba. The State Shall Stop the Terror of Death and Violence against Environment Defender and Agrarian Fighter in Indonesia. We, civil society organizations working on […]
Protection International busca un Coordinador/a de Incidencia y Comunicación
Bruselas, 11 Junio 2018 Protection International abre el proceso de selección para reclutar su Coordinador/a de Incidencia y Comunicación. La persona seleccionada reportará al Equipo de Gestión de PI y trabajará bajo la supervisión directa del Director Ejecutivo. Será responsable de la planificación y ejecución de las iniciativas mundiales de promoción y divulgación, al tiempo que prestará […]
Front Line Defenders entrega su Premio para Defensores de Derechos Humanos en Riesgo 2018 a la Resistencia Pacífica de Ixquisis
Guatemala, 11 Junio 2018 Las comunidades defensoras de derechos humanos de Guatemala, la Resistencia Pacífica de la Microregión de Ixquisis, con la que Protection International Mesoamérica colabora, ha sido galardonada por el Premio Front Line Defenders 2018 para Defensores/as de Derechos Humanos en Riesgo para las Américas, en reconocimiento a su esfuerzo colectivo y lucha pacífica […]
Protection International recrute un/e Coordonnateur/trice de Plaidoyer et Communication
Bruxelles, 11 Juin 2018 Protection International lance un appel à candidatures pour le poste de Coordinateur de Plaidoyer et Communication. Le titulaire du poste relèvera de l’équipe de gestion de PI et travaillera sous la supervision directe du directeur exécutif. Il/elle sera responsable de la planification et de la mise en œuvre d’initiatives mondiales de plaidoyer et […]
Protection International will participate in the international workshop “Protection of Human Rights Defenders: Good Practices and the Role of Italy”
11 June 2018 Protection International will participate in the international workshop “Protection of Human Rights Defenders: Good Practices and the Role of Italy”, which will take place in Rome on the 18th of June. Liliana de Marco Coenen, Executive Director of PI, will speak as a representative of civil society organizations. In addition, the workshop will also be attended […]
Women on the frontlines: How the closing space for civil society impacts women activists and sustainable development for women and girls
Brussels, 7 June 2018 “We need to change the narratives about the Human Rights Defenders”, said Liliana de Marco, director of Protection International, during the panel Woman on the Frontlines: How the Closing Space for civil society impacts women activists and Sustainable Development for Women and Girls, held last 6 June 2018 in the framework of the European […]
Towards a binding treaty on TNCs and OBEs regarding human rights – PI signs letter to Member States
The UN Human Rights Council is currently negotiating a binding treaty for transnational corporations and other business enterprises with respect to human rights. As many states oppose it, members of the Treaty Alliance and many other civil-society actors are addressing a letter to move the process forward. Open-Ended Intergovernmental Working Group on a Legally Binding […]
Women on the Frontlines: Protection International will participate in the European Development Days 2018
Brussels, 4 June 2018 Protection International will participate in the European Development Days (EDD), the event that brings the development community together each year to share ideas and experiences in ways that inspire new partnerships and innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges. The present edition, that will take place on 5 and 6 June at the European Commission, […]
¡LAS COMUNIDADES SON DDH! Campaña Global de PI | 20º Aniversario de la Declaración de la ONU sobre Defensores/as de Derechos Humanos
Este 2018 celebramos el vigésimo aniversario de la Declaración de la ONU sobre los/as Defensores/as de Derechos Humanos, una herramienta fundamental para la protección y reconocimiento de los/as defensores/as de derechos humanos. Para Protection International, esta es la ocasión para dar un paso hacia adelante en la protección de los/as defensores/as de derechos humanos y hacer un […]
LES COMMUNAUTÉS SONT DES DDH! Campagne Mondiale de PI | 20ème Anniversaire de la Déclaration de l’ONU sur les Défenseur·se·s des droits humains
Nous célébrons cette année 2018 le 20ème anniversaire de la Déclaration des Nations Unies sur les Défenseur·se·s des Droits Humains, un outil fondamental pour la protection et la reconnaissance des défenseur·se·s des droits humains. Pour Protection International, c’est l’occasion de faire un pas en avant dans la protection des défenseur·se·s des droits humains et d’appeler à la […]