Protection International’s 2025 Global Seminar
Lire en français Leer en castellano From the 17th to the 21st of November, 37 of Protection International‘s international staff members gathered in Brussels, Belgium, as part of our Global Seminar – five days of learning, solidarity, political clarity, and renewed commitment to human rights defenders (HRDs). Colleagues from 7 teams across 4 continents and […]
Seminario Global 2025 de Protection International
Del 17 al 21 de noviembre, 37 miembros del equipo global de Protection International se reunieron en Bruselas, Bélgica, como parte de nuestro Seminario Global: cinco días de aprendizaje, solidaridad, claridad política y compromiso renovado con las personas defensoras de los derechos humanos. Los compañeros de siete equipos de cuatro continentes y quince nacionalidades trajeron […]
Séminaire Global 2025 de Protection International
Du 17 au 21 novembre, 37 membres de l’équipe mondiale de Protection International se sont réunis à Bruxelles, en Belgique, dans le cadre de notre séminaire mondial : cinq jours d’apprentissage, de solidarité, de clarté politique et d’engagement renouvelé envers les défenseur.e.s des droits humains (DDH). Nos collègues issus de 7 équipes réparties sur 4 […]
EU-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: 20 CSOs Sign Open Letter to the European Commission
Ms. Ursula von der Leyen President European Commission Brussels, Belgium Mr. Maroš Šefčovič Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security European Commission European Commission Brussels, Belgium 27 September 2025 Re: Trade Must Advance, not Undermine, Human Rights Dear President Ursula von der Leyen and Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič, In a few days, the European Union and Thailand […]
Statement: EU and its member states should take urgent, coordinated measures to respond to Georgia’s crackdown on civil society and human rights organisations
8th of September 2025 9 international human rights organisations express profound concerns regarding the Georgian government’s all-out assault on human rights and civil society organisations in the country and call on the authorities to immediately and unconditionally end all persecution of civil society and media groups for their peaceful and legitimate work. The European Union, […]
El desplome de la democracia en El Salvador: un espejo para la región centroamericana
El 30 de julio de 2025, la Asamblea Legislativa de El Salvador, con 57 votos a favor y solo 3 en contra, aprobó una reforma constitucional que permite la reelección presidencial indefinida, extiende el periodo presidencial de cinco a seis años y elimina la segunda vuelta electoral, estableciendo que gana quien obtenga una mayoría simple. […]
Vitoria Declaration
From May 6 to 7, 2025, human rights defenders from Africa have participated in the Conference on the Protection of Human Rights Defenders – African Experiences organised by eLankidetza – Basque Agency for Cooperation and Solidarity. The discussions provided an opportunity to assess the current situation of African human rights defenders, to review our activities, […]
Statement: EU Should Defend the ICC
International Criminal Court Under Attack by US, Others (Brussels, April 4, 2025) – The European Union should defend the International Criminal Court (ICC) amid serious attacks on its mandate and mission, 58 nongovernmental groups said today. These attacks could undermine justice for victims of serious international crimes around the world, making urgent EU action to uphold the […]
Refinement, Not Overhaul: External action in the next MFF – Joint position paper from 30 organizations
To effectively address global challenges, the EU must significantly increase its investment in external action in the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF)[1], in the context of a larger EU budget. In the push for greater simplification and flexibility in the MFF, the external action heading should be a positive example to others, having already undergone […]
Thailand: Immediately Repeal the Draft Act on Associations and Foundation 2024
The undersigned organisations express concern over the Thai Government’s recent attempt to pass the Draft Act on Associations and Foundations 2024, which, if adopted, would lead to violations of the right to freedom of association and further undermine democracy in the country. We call on the Thai Government and Parliament to scrap the Draft Act […]