Thai authorities withdraw computer-related allegations against two land rights defenders
Protection International welcomes the decision taken by military authorities to withdraw their claims against human rights defenders, Mr. Sarayuth Ritthipin, journalist, and Mr. Chadet (Jadet) Kaewsin, community and land rights defender. On 11 December 2016 in a statement referring to Lieutenant Roengchinjarun Woothisarn and Police Lieutenant Colonel Chansak Sutaroang, deputy director for investigation, the defenders were informed in […]
Call for applications: Head of Advocacy and Outreach
Protection International (PI) is recruiting a Head of Advocacy and Outreach, based in Brussels, Belgium. In many parts of the world the defence of human rights evokes pressure, threats and attacks from state and non-state actors. PI sees human rights defenders as agents of change who form a pillar of free and just societies. PI […]
FOR THOSE WHO DIED TRYING
About the project: ‘For those who died trying’ presents the photographs of 37 murdered or abducted human rights defenders in Thailand. This project by Protection International looks to remember those who died defending human rights and protecting the environment by placing a portrait of the human rights defender, when possible, at the exact place he […]
Protection Support Fund – Call for Proposals
Open from December 1st 2016 until March 15th 2017 THE CALL In October 2015, Protection International (PI) became member of a consortium carrying the EU Human Rights Defenders Mechanism under the name of ProtectDefenders.eu. This call for proposals is organised thanks of the funds allocated under the component 2 (C2) of the Protect Defenders fund, in […]
Joint Statement: Stand Up for Human Rights in Development
Time for Development Financiers to #Standup4HumanRights Global groups call for action to protect human rights in development December 8, 2016 – Ahead of Human Rights Day, on December 10th, Protection International joined over 45 civil society groups around the world to call on financial institutions, governments, and businesses to stand up for human rights in […]
UPDATE: Press freedom advocates call on Thailand to protect Thai PBS and journalists
UPDATE (November 16, 2016): The Criminal Court dismissed the criminal defamation complaint against Thai PBS and its reporters The Court cited that the Thai PBS has carried out its duty in good faith, covering the issues of natural resources and the environment which affected the quality of lives of the people and, therefore, a matter […]
Mendorong Upaya Perlindungan Pembela HAM di Indonesia
KOMISI NASIONAL HAK ASASI MANUSIA REPUBLIK INDONESIA Jl. Latuharhary No. 4B Menteng Jakarta Pusat 10310, Telp.6221-3925230 Fax. 6221-3925227 Email : info [at] komnasham.go.id Website : www.komnasham.go.id KETERANGAN PERSNomor : 33/Humas-KH/IX/2016 Tentang Mendorong Upaya Perlindungan Pembela HAM di Indonesia Setahun yang lalu tercatat dua kasus besar yang terjadi terhadap pembela HAM berbasis komunitas di Indonesia. Kedua […]
Authorities halt investigation of missing Thai human rights lawyer
Photo by Luke Duggleby featured in “For Those Who Died Trying” While the Thai government is in the process of adopting a law on enforced disappearances, which are not yet criminalized in Thailand, we have received disappointing news on one missing human rights defender: On 12 October 2016, the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) decided […]
THAILAND: Immediately drop the sedition case and all proceedings against human rights lawyer Sirikan Charoensiri
(See below for Thai) Thailand: Immediately drop sedition case and all proceedings against human rights lawyer Sirikan Charoensiri 3 October 2016 The Thai Government should immediately drop all proceedings against human rights lawyer, Sirikan Charoensiri, including the specious accusation of sedition, which relates to her organization’s representation of 14 student activists peacefully protesting in June […]
Letter to the UN Special Representative in DRC on the massacres of Beni
26 August, 2016 Mr Maman Sidikou United Nations Special Representative to the Secretary-General Democratic Republic of Congo Dear Mr. Maman Sidikou, We are writing to share our concerns about the security situation in Beni town and across the territory, and our recommendations as to how MONUSCO can reinforce the protection of civilians there. On Saturday, […]