Human Rights Defenders Battle Civil Lawsuit in Thailand for Hanging Banner
In Thailand on 24 February 2016, 70 villagers travelled to the Loei Provincial Courthouse to show their support for the 6 community-based human rights defenders from Khon Rak Ban Kerd (KRBK) involved in a civil lawsuit at the Loei Provincial Court. According to affidavit number PorPan 574/2558 filed by Tungkhum Co. Ltd, the gold-mining company is seeking […]
El defensor colombiano David Ravelo continúa en prisión cinco años después
David Ravelo, destacado defensor de derechos humanos en Colombia, fue condenado a 18 años de prisión de los cuales lleva más de 5 años cumplidos en la cárcel de la Picota en Bogotá. En septiembre de 2010, Ravelo fue acusado del homicidio con agravantes de un funcionario asesinado en 1991. A pesar de que las […]
RDC: Un nouveau cadre juridique au Sud-Kivu pour la protection des défenseurs des droits de l’homme
Le 10 février 2016, le Gouverneur de la province du Sud-Kivu en République démocratique du Congo a promulgué un édit portant protection des défenseurs des droits de l’homme et des journalistes en province du Sud-Kivu. Le vote et l’adoption de l’édit par l’assemblée provinciale du Sud-Kivu, ainsi que sa promulgation par le Gouverneur du Sud-Kivu, constituent une avancée […]
DRC: New legal framework for the protection of human rights defenders in South Kivu
On 10 February 2016, the Governor of South Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo promulgated an edict on the protection of human rights defenders and journalists in South Kivu. The vote and adoption of the edict by the Provincial Assembly of South Kivu, as well as the promulgation by the Governor of South Kivu, represent an important step […]
Colombian defender David Ravelo: 5 years in prison
While evidence of his innocence outweighs the allegations against him, Mr. Ravelo remains in detainment. There is little integrity in his conviction, starting with the dependability of the two paramilitary witnesses. Throughout Mr. Ravelo’s trial, these two witnesses contradicted themselves and the more than 30 testimonies from other individuals in the city of Barrancabermeja presented […]
Thailand: End Impunity and Ensure Justice for Community under Attack
Protection International calls for action on the first anniversary of the murder of the human rights defender Chai Bunthonglek, a member of the Southern Peasants’ Federation of Thailand. His fight for communal land titles continues despite impunity and several attacks on other peasants’ rights defenders. Protection International Thailand calls for action to support and protect community-based human rights […]
Criminalización de Defensoras y Defensores de Derechos Humanos – Categorización del fenómeno y medidas para su afrontamiento
Las leyes criminales y disposiciones jurídicas son utilizadas para atacar a los defensores de los derechos humanos (DDH) en todo el mundo. El primer informe global sobre la criminalización de los defensores de derechos humanos de Protección Internacional: Criminalización de Defensoras y Defensores de Derechos Humanos – Categorización del fenómeno y medidas para su afrontamiento (disponible en español, inglés y francés) muestra la […]
PI publie La criminalisation des Défenseurs des Droits Humains
Dans le monde entier, les lois pénales et d’autres dispositions juridiques sont utilisées pour attaquer les défenseurs des droits de l’homme (DDH). Le premier rapport global sur la criminalisation des défenseurs des droits humains de Protection International: La Criminalisation des Défenseurs des Droits de L’homme – Catégorisation du phénomène et mesures pour l’affronter (disponible enen français, anglais, et espagnol.) illustre l’interaction […]
PI publishes Criminalisation of Human Rights Defenders
All over the world criminal laws and other legal provisions are used to attack human rights defenders (HRDs) to hamper their work in the defense and promotion of human rights. Protection International’s first global report on the criminalization of HRDs: Criminalisation of Human Rights Defenders – Categorisation of the problem and measures in response (available also in French and […]
THAILAND – The Southern Peasants Federation claims their rights to cultivate land
The Southern Peasants Federation of Thailand – SPFT (Southern Peasant Cooperatives) demands the Government of Thailand to cease the renewal of land concession permits on state land which has the legal status of natural forest land suitable for farming. This land has been exploited by major palm oil firms for the last 30 years. In their struggle […]