LOEI PROVINCIAL COURT DISMISSES CHARGES AGAINST HRDS IN THAILAND

The Loei Provincial Court dismissed charges against 6 community-based human rights defenders of Khon Rak Ban Koed (KRBK) for a civil lawsuit that was filed by the Tungkum mining company in 2015. Members of KRBK had hung a banner in front of the village gate that read “This Village Doesn’t Want Mining” which the mining […]

Thailand: The struggles of land and environmental rights defenders

Land and environmental rights defenders in Thailand are struggling to make their voices heard, particularly since the 2014 coup d’état. Since then, the shrinking space to address their concerns has been drastically compromised. Human rights defenders (HRDs) in Thailand have been systematically criminalized, prosecuted, and even killed for their human rights and environmental work. In 2015, […]

PI co-launches new year-long campaign: Stand 4 Human Rights Defenders

9 November 2015, Brussels – Protection International, as part of the Human Rights and Democracy Network (HRDN), is pleased to co-launch today a year-long campaign: Stand 4 Human Rights Defenders. Learn more about this important initiative below, which among its objectives aims for a renewed EU commitment to making the protection of human rights defenders (HRDs) a key […]

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL – Website restructure and resdesign consultancy

Overview Protection International (PI), an international human rights non-profit organisation based in Brussels, Belgium, is seeking the services of a web consultant(s) to produce a variety of marketing materials needed to successfully accomplish its mission.   Mission Statement: PI brings protection strategies and security management tools to human rights defenders (HRDs) at risk. PI’s comprehensive protection programmes […]

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 […]

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 […]

Call for applications: Protection International Representative for Indonesia

Protection International is seeking to recruit a representative for its work in Indonesia. Overview Protection International (PI) is an international non-profit organization that is registered in Indonesia as Yayasan Perlindungan Insani Indonesia. PI is researching strategies and security management tools that protect human rights defenders (HRD). And it shares its expertise in this area with […]

Thailand: Pi Co-signed a Joint Statement of Csos at Un 55th Session of the Committee on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights

On the 1st of June, in Geneva,  the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights opened its 55th Session hearing from national human rights institutions and NGOs which included consideration of country reports from  Thailand. On this occasion, Thai CSOs presented a joint statement about Thailand’s Human Rights landscape today,  denouncing the constant deterioration of […]

PI REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL – Graphic and digital designer consultancy

Overview Protection International (PI), an international human rights non-profit organisation based in Brussels, Belgium, is seeking the services of a graphic and digital designer to produce a variety of marketing materials needed to successfully accomplish its mission. Mission Statement: PI brings protection strategies and security management tools to human rights defenders (HRDs) at risk. PI’s comprehensive protection […]