The Essential Guide: Digital Safety for Women Human Rights Defenders
A Crucial Compilation from Protection International Africa (PIA) The 16 Days of Activism campaign may have concluded, but your safety remains our priority. Protection International Africa (PIA) is proud to present a vital, comprehensive resource for Women Human Rights Defenders (WHRDs) across Africa. This Digital Safety Pamphlet is the definitive compilation of all the crucial […]
International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Stronger Together: Why Every Movement Must Include Disability
As the world celebrates the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (3 December), we are reminded of a timeless truth: Real progress is built when movements rise together. From climate justice to gender equality, from labor rights to freedom of expression. Social movements everywhere are gaining momentum. Yet, to reach their full potential, they must […]
PUBLIC POLICY FOR THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS IN GUATEMALA: A 10 YEAR STRUGGLE
Lee esta entrada en castellano Finally, from sentence to action. The Public Policy for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (HRDs) is the vital instrument with which Guatemala is beginning to settle a historic debt. The origin: A case of impunity On 20 December 2004, Florentín Gudiel, a courageous human rights defender, was murdered. Unfortunately, […]
POLÍTICA PÚBLICA PARA LA PROTECCIÓN DE PERSONAS DEFENSORAS DE DERECHOS HUMANOS EN GUATEMALA: 10 AÑOS DE LUCHA.
Read this entry in English De la sentencia a la acción: La Política Pública para la Protección de Personas Defensoras de los Derechos Humanos (DDH) es el instrumento vital con el que Guatemala comienza a saldar una deuda histórica. El origen: Un caso de impunidad El 20 de diciembre de 2004, asesinaron a Florentín Gudiel, […]
When Elections Go Digital: What Tanzania Teaches East Africa
In recent days, Tanzania has offered a sobering reminder of how fragile our digital freedoms can become during politically charged times. The country’s election season has been marked by internet shutdowns, platform blocks, and intensified online surveillance, a pattern we’ve seen before across Africa, and one that may soon echo in Uganda and Kenya as […]
Deaf Awareness Month: Time to Open Our Eyes to Deaf Defenders
The meeting has already begun. Papers shuffle, voices overlap, decisions are being made. In the corner of the room sits a deaf defender—alert, ready to contribute, but excluded. No interpreter has been provided. No captions are available. While colleagues debate the future of human rights protection, their words remain out of reach. The excuse is […]
JUSTICE PREVAILS! Thai Court Dismisses SLAPP Case Against Six Women and Human Rights Defenders from Khon Rak Ban Kerd Dan Khun Thot Group
A major victory for human rights and the environment in Thailand! Human Rights Defenders Celebrate Legal Win, Call for Urgent Reforms on SLAPPS February 24, 2025 Four Women Human Rights Defenders (WHRDs) and two Human Rights Defenders (HRDs) from the Khon Rak Ban Kerd Dan Khun Thot Group celebrated after the Sikhio Provincial Court (Pak […]
The Manaus Declaration: A Call to Protect Human Rights Defenders in the Context of the Climate Crisis [ESP]
[Abajo en español] On 20 August 2024, more than 400 Indigenous communities, tribal peoples, civil society organisations, and collectives presented the “Manaus Declaration on Human Rights in the Climate Emergency” to the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR). This landmark document emerges as an urgent response to the global climate crisis, aiming to reinforce climate […]
Rest in power, Mel de Vera (1971- 2024). Padayon!!
Rest in power, Mel de Vera. It is with great sadness that the team at Protection International from all offices around the world share the sad news of the passing of our dear friend and colleague, Romel Cardenas de Vera. We extend our deepest condolences, solidarity, and strength to Mel’s family—especially to his wife Che […]
Announcing PI’s Global Strategy Framework 2024-2028: “An Enabling Environment for the Right to Defend Human Rights”
Protection International (PI) is proud to announce the launch of our Global Strategy Framework for the years 2024-2028 entitled “An Enabling Environment for the Right to Defend Human Rights”, which will guide our work for the next five years. Drafted after extensive conversations and discussions with human rights defenders (HRDs), as well as with our […]