Southern Peasant Federation of Thailand (SPFT) opposes ill-conceived land rights policy, calls on realistic allocation of land to achieve sustainable livelihood for the landless

On 26-27 June 2020, the Southern Peasant Federation of Thailand discussed land rights issues with the Parliamentary Committee on Land Issues and Land Deeds, led by Sathit Wongnongtoei, during its official visit to the province of Surat Thani. Bangkok 3 July 2020 – The Southern Peasant Federation of Thailand (SPFT) – one of Protection International’s […]

Des organisations nationales et internationales appellent à la cessation des menaces et du harcèlement contre les journalistes et les défenseur.e.s des droits humains dans le territoire maya Q’eqchí

252 Organisations nationales et internationales appellent à la cessation des menaces et du harcèlement contre les journalistes et les défenseur.e.s des droits humains dans le territoire maya Q’eqchí Télécharger la déclaration originale ici Les organisations nationales et internationales de défense des droits humains signataires de ce communiqué, exprimons notre inquiétude face aux menaces, intimidations et […]

National and international organizations call for an end to threats and harassment against journalists and human rights defenders in the Q’eqchi’ Maya territory

Download the original declaration here We, the undersigned national and international human rights organizations, express our concern for the threats, intimidation and provocations that human rights defenders, journalists and social communicators are suffering in El Estor, Izabal. In the second week of June, workers at the Solway-CGN mine took part in intimidatory actions against those […]

[Communiqué] RD Congo : Le droit de défendre les droits humains en grave péril en cette période difficile de COVID-19

Téléchargez le communiqué de presse en format PDF ici. Nairobi (Kenya), le 9 juin 2020 – Protection International s’inquiète de la dégradation de la situation des défenseur·e·s des droits humains en République démocratique du Congo (RD Congo) et demande l’ouverture d’une enquête indépendante et impartiale concernant les récents assassinats de défenseur·e·s des droits humains dans […]

Ending Gag Lawsuits in Europe: Protecting Democracy and Fundamental Rights

Protecting Democracy and Fundamental Rights Find the PDF version of this paper here. The problem: gag lawsuits against public interest defenders The EU must end gag lawsuits used to silence individuals and organizations that hold those in positions of power to account. Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP) are lawsuits brought forward by powerful actors […]

[Thailand] Women and Men Human Rights Defenders win a court case against Thai Ministry of Industry for unlawful granting of mining concessions.

Earth Day 2020: Anti-mining Women and Men Human Rights Defenders win a court case against the Thai Ministry of Industry for unlawful granting of mining concessions. Bangkok, 22 April 2020 Community-based Women and Men Human Rights Defenders (W/HRDs) from the anti-mining community Rak Ban Haeng Group in Lampang Province, northern Thailand, won a crucial court […]

[Thailand] COVID-19: Reality is Twice as Harsh Now for Disabled Women Defending Human Rights

Brussels/Bangkok/Chian Mai, 21 April 2020. In low and middle-income countries, such as Thailand, up to three-quarters of people with disabilities are women and girls. They face constant barriers to meaningful participation and inclusion in social settings, especially in the workplace and in decision-making roles within their families and their communities. These exclusions, barriers, and discrimination […]

[Communiqué de presse] Acquittement des 11 membres de la Coopérative des Creuseurs Artisanaux de Bisie en Territoire de Walikale (Province du Nord-Kivu de la République Démocratique du Congo) !

Le 17 Avril 2020 Le 15 avril 2020, le Tribunal de Grande Instance de Goma a prononcé l’acquittement des « 11 creuseurs » membres de la Coopérative des Creuseurs Artisanaux de Bisie (COCABI) de Walikale et ordonné leur remise en liberté immédiate. AEDH, ASF Belgique, ASF France et Protection International se réjouissent de cette libération […]