Call for Applications : Community Researcher in Indonesia

Protection Desk Indonesia (Yayasan Perlindungan Insani Indonesia) is calling for candidates to apply for the position of researcher for Indonesia.   Job Title: Researcher (freelance)Starting Date: As soon as possible  About Protection International: Yayasan Perlindungan Insani Indonesia is based in Jakarta and part of Protection International (PI), an international, non-profit organization based in Brussels that brings […]

Les femmes qui défendent les droits de l’Homme – BERNADETTE NTUMBA

A cause des nombreux conflits dans les dernières décennies, la question des droits de l’Homme reste un chapitre très lourd dans les régions du Kivu, en République Démocratique du Congo. A partir de 1999, un projet d’assistance est lancé dans la province du Sud-Kivu, sur la pleine de Ruzizi, à la frontière avec le Burundi. […]

Volunteer opportunity: French-English Editorial Assistant (Home-based, 70% Translation)

Protection International is currently recruiting a French Editorial Assistant (Volunteer) Location: Brussels, Belgium BACKGROUND Protection International (PI) is an International NGO that contributes to the improvement of the protection of human rights defenders throughout the world. PI provides tools to develop defender’s capacity to manage their own security as they struggle against impunity and work in favour […]

Carta enviada al Secretario de DDHH, Justicia, Gobernación y Descentralización de Honduras

Diversas organizaciones de derechos humanos, incluida PI, enviaron una carta a Rigoberto Chang Castillo, Secretario de Derechos Humanos, Justicia, Gobernación y Descentralización de Honduras, en relación con los reglamentos de implementación de la “Ley de Protección para las y los Defensores de Derechos Humanos, Periodistas, Comunicadores Sociales y Operadores de Justicia”. Si bien se reconoce que dicha legislación es un primer […]

Thailand: three Isaan community-based Human Rights Defenders’ groups blocked by security forces from accessing Minister of Energy

On 10th August 2015, several hundred villagers from Khon Kaen and Kalasin provinces, Isaan region, northeastern Thailand, staged a demonstration outside a petroleum project in the Dongmoon conservation area, calling for the project to be stopped and for community rights to participate in public affairs. At approximately 9:30 AM, villagers from the Baan Namoon-Doonsard Conservation Group (Khon Kaen), Dongmoon Conservation Group (Kalasin), and Protecting […]

EU Council adopts New Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy. A forward statement by the Human Rights Democracy Network

On 20th July 2015, the European Council adopted a New EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy for the period 2015-2019, reaffirming the EU‘s commitment to promoting human rights and democracy worldwide. “The Action Plan we are launching today focuses on empowering local actors and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs). All EU members stand united in taking it forward.” said […]

GUATEMALA: TRIBUNAL DE AMPARO RESUELVE A FAVOR DE LA RESISTENCIA PACIFICA

Un día después de la Presentación del documental “Defensoras-es un ejemplo de defensa del territorio” -una producción de Caracol Producciones realizada con el apoyo deProtection International Guatemala –  sobre la Resistencia Pacifica de La Puya como un ejemplo de lucha, el pasado 15 de Julio se recibió la gran noticia: el tribunal de amparo resuelve a favor de las comunidades de […]

Curso online de PI “Gestión de la seguridad y protección para defensores y defensoras de derechos humanos y organizaciones sociales”

We are pleased to announce the opening of the registration for the online course “Security and Protection Management for Human Rights Defenders and Social Organisations” mainly addressed to NGOs, social organizations, and persons interested in the security work for HRD, their organizations, and/or communities. Why take this course? Education and training for Human Rights Defenders is a broad subject with […]

Cours en ligne “Gestion de la sécurité et de la protection pour défenseurs de droits humains et organisations sociales”

Nous sommes heureux d’annoncer l’ouverture des inscriptions pour le cours en ligne «Gestion de la sécurité et de la protection pour défenseurs de droits humains et organisations sociales» principalement destiné à des ONG, des organisations sociales et les individus intéressés à la sécurité au travail des défenseurs des droits humains, de leurs organisations et / ou des communautés Pourquoi […]