NCPO interferes in Loei communities’ conflict with gold mining operator TKL

August 8th, 2014. Loei Province, Thailand Despite increasing pressure from military occupation and serious security threats, the community-lead group Khon Rak Ban Kerd (KBRK) continues to seek justice for damage caused by gold mining operations of the company Thung Kham Limited (TKL) in Thailand’s Loei province. Military not working in the interest of the community […]

A call to the Human Rights Community to observe court trials against HRDs in Thailand

August 9th, 2014. Loei, Thailand After months of rising tension and serious security threats, some 33 villagers from communities of Thailand’s Loei province are now facing potential judicial action in 7 lawsuits filed by gold mining operator Thung Kham Limited Company (TKL). On July 29th, a Loei court accepted the lawsuits and decided to proceed […]

Gay Pride: don’t let the parade stop at Amsterdam

Amsterdam Gay Pride is in full swing this week and weekend, and Protection International happily celebrates along with the thousands of AGP participants in their commitment to the emancipation, social, legal, and social equality and acceptance of LGBTI people. Still, as we walk loud and proud in the canals of Amsterdam, LGBTI individuals in many parts […]

UN Special Rapporteur Visits Honduras

“In the historical context of a legacy of poverty, underdevelopment and citizen insecurity, the military coup of 2009 further exacerbated the situation in the country and has negatively impacted Honduran society as a whole” Special Rapporteur Rashida Manjoo as she finalized her country mission to Honduras. Tegucigalpa, July 11, 2014 — Honduras. Often dubbed one of […]

Call for applications: Protection Officer in Thailand

Protection International (PI) is seeking to recruit a Protection Officer in Thailand. PI is an international non-profit organization researching strategies and security management tools that protect human rights defenders and sharing its expertise in this area with people at risk for their human rights work all around the world. PI sees human rights defenders as […]

THAILAND: PI BRIEFS EU DIPLOMATS ON THE SITUATION IN LOEI PROVINCE

Protection Desk-Thailand (PD-Thailand) was invited to brief European Union diplomats on the situation of human rights defenders at risk in Loei province in North Eastern Thailand, where local communities and their leaders work to protect the environment and their health from the negative effects of mining and to uphold their community’s agricultural practices. In Loei violence has escalated […]

PI contributes to the EIDHR Forum 2014 with a presentation on community protection

The European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) Forum 2014 takes place between 12-14 May in Brussels. This annual event brings together CSOs that are beneficiaries or potential beneficiaries of the Instrument. It is an opportunity to review their experiences and to look at lessons learned and best practices to improve the EIDHR support for them. This year’s […]

NOHA – University of Deusto runs a 5-day course in Humanitarian Protection

30 June 2014 – 4 July 2014, Bilbao, Spain Co-directed by Cristina Churruca Muguruza (Human Rights Institute – University of Deusto) and Enrique Eguren (Protection  International) WHAT IS THIS COURSE ABOUT? The protection of affected populations in situations of crisis, such as armed conflicts or natural disasters, has become a main element of humanitarian action. Humanitarian agencies have developed policies, […]

Protection International felicita a Michel Forst por su nombramiento como nuevo Relator Especial sobre la situación de los defensores de derechos humanos

El Consejo de Derechos Humanos de las Naciones Unidas ratificó, el 8 de mayo de 2014, el nombramiento de Michel Forst como nuevo Relator Especial sobre la situación de los defensores de derechos humanos.  Protection International felicita a Michel Forst por su nombramiento como nuevo Relator Especial sobre la situación de los defensores de derechos humanos. El Presidente del Consejo de Administración de PI, […]