Protection International (PI) started working in Thailand in 2007, at first with human rights defenders (HRDs) in the Deep South. In 2010, Protection Desk (PD) Thailand was established and has run since then with a local team.
Protection Desk (PD) Thailand has been working with and supporting local grassroots initiatives, organisations and HRDs at risk for defending economic, social and cultural rights, as well as civil and political rights and freedoms, including community rights in rural and semi-rural areas.
PD Thailand is also actively working with duty bearers and stakeholders: mainly local authorities and the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), the Rights and Liberty Protection Department the National Commission of Human rights (NHRC), and the OHCHR.
PD Thailand is actively working with a number of organisations in regional and international level Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development (APWLD) and International Coalition for Women HRD. Indeed PD Thailand has become the focal point for information and strategic advice on issues concerning community based HRDs for INGOs such as Front line, ISHR, Urgent Action Fund for Women, FIDH, AHRC, FORUM-ASIA, APWLD.
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For Those Who Died Trying (TEDx)
Award-winning British freelance photographer Luke Duggleby tells the stories of people in Thailand who sacrificed their lives for their causes, who
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BBC World News "For Those Who Died Trying" photo project 2016
Protection International project "For Those Who Died Trying" commemorating the work and dedication of Thai human rights defenders on BBC World News
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Important Legal Victory for Land Rights Defenders of Thailand The Southern Peasants’ Federation finally wins court case after eight years of deliberations and delays [Thailand – 25 March 2021]...
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Public Prosecutor Indicted Assailant for Attempted Murder of Dam Onmuang Case sentence remains open and called for trial observation in June 2021 [Thailand] On 8 February 2021, Dan Onmuang attended...
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We demand an end to State violence and for a new government – the government we all deserve. The Community Women Human Rights Defenders (WHRDs) Collective in Thailand statement on International...
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Cases of violence against SPFT members keep piling up while Thai authorities fail to end culture of impunity [Thailand] On 21 January 2021, Mr Dam Onmuang, a land rights defender from the Santi...
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Perpetrator of the firearm attack remains in his governmental job until investigation committee declares him guilty [Thailand] A sense of insecurity has persisted in Ban Na Nong Bong since last...
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Two Women Human Rights Defenders seek public apology and millions of baht in compensation for the damages caused by Pulony.blogspot.com, a website funded by public, taxpayer money [Bangkok] – On...
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The Civil Court dismisses the extrajudicial killing case concerning young indigenous human rights defender Chaiyaphum Pasae. Chaiyaphum’s lawyer noted a number of irregularities while family members...
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Authorities must act now to prevent another killing of land rights defenders and mitigate the serious death threats against members of Southern Peasant Federation of Thailand (SPFT). Bangkok, 20...
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Urgent Alert: Environmental and community W/HRDs are facing repeated death threats in Nongbua Lamphu Province Bangkok, 23 September 2020. Protection International is extremely concerned about the...
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Nong Bua Lamphu Province within Northeast Thailand Declares Victory, Reclaiming Justice After 26 Years of Struggle Bangkok, 7 September 2020 - On 4 September, the women and men human rights...
