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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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...
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Update on W/HRD Trial Observation: Industrial Waste Management Company to Withdraw SLAPP Lawsuit against Environmental W/HRD Sumeth Rainpongnam as Public Pressure Mounts 4 September 2020 [Bangkok...
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After almost 3 decades of struggle, a local community W/HRD group in Nong Bua Lamphu, Northeast Thailand, hopes to see a permanent end to environmentally destructive mining operations. Over two...
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Protection International’s updates on the latest court hearing of Chaiyaphum Pasae VS Thai Army before a verdict is given on the killing of indigenous young HRD Chaiyaphum Pasae Human Rights...
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PI and Enlaw Foundation coordinated for UN OHCHR visit to Khon Rak Kroksomboon Group Environmental human right defender under the physical threats and judicial harassment in Prachinburi Province UN...
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Mr Sumeth Rainpongnam, a 48-year-old farmer, and the Khon Rak Kroksomboon group are upholding their community’s right to a safe environment, in spite of violence and Strategic Lawsuit Against Public...
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On 26-27 June 2020, the Southern Peasant Federation of Thailand discussed land rights issues with the Parliamentary Committee on Land Issues and Land Deeds, led by Sathit Wongnongtoei, during its...
