DR Congo: Women Human Rights Defenders Create a Protection Network
With Protection International’s support, women human rights defenders unite to form a network and strengthen their protection. On 12 March 2021, 44 women human rights defenders (WHRDs) who operate in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), a region shaken by conflict and violence from armed forces, created a network to join their efforts […]
Women Human Rights Defenders in DR Congo Create a Protection Network
With Protection International’s support, women human rights defenders unite to form a network and strengthen their protection On 12 March 2021, 44 women human rights defenders (WHRDs) who operate in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), a region shaken by conflict and violence from armed forces, created a network to join their efforts […]
Germain Rukuki’s Second Appeal Proceedings Begin
Burundian Human Rights Defender given a second chance at receiving a fair trial [Brussels/Nairobi] 24 March 2021 – Eight months after the Burundian Supreme Court rejected the Appeals Court’s decision to uphold his 32-year prison sentence, human rights defender Germain Rukuki today appeared for his second appeal proceedings. The Appeal Court’s ruling is expected to […]
On International HRDs day, 89 Civil Society Organisations Call for the Release of Human Rights Defenders in Detention in Burundi
09 December 2020 To the attention of: Hon. Solomon Ayele Dersso, Chairperson of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, Hon. Rémy Ngoy Lumbu, Vice Chairperson of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, CC: Hon. Commissioner Jamesina Essie L. King, Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information in Africa, […]
PI and 43 human rights organizations advocate for the protection of Dr. Denis Mukwege
44 human rights organizations advocate for the protection of Dr Denis Mukwege – 2018 Nobel Peace Prize laureate – who is facing serious threats after denouncing a massacre of civilians in Kipupu in Mwenga Territory (South Kivu Province), DR Congo. Goma/Nairobi/Brussels, 19 August 2020 – The undersigned organizations of this press release denounce the serious […]
[STATEMENT] A DECISIVE MOMENT FOR THE FUTURE OF HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS IN BURUNDI
17 June 2020 Joint statement After the sudden passing of President Nkurunziza of Burundi, this coming Thursday General Évariste Ndayishimiye will take the oath to become the new President-elect of Burundi. As this swift power transition unfolds, it also offers an opportunity to open a new chapter for the people of Burundi and its civil […]
DR Congo: The right to defend human rights is greatly threatened in these difficult times of COVID-19
DR Congo: The right to defend human rights is greatly threatened in these difficult times of COVID-19 Download our Press Release in PDF Format here. Nairobi (Kenya), 9th June 2020 – Protection International is concerned about the deteriorating situation of women and men human rights defenders (W/HRDs) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR […]
The spread of COVID-19 requires urgent and immediate measures to be taken to protect the rights of detainees in Africa
Joint statement – Addressed to the member states of the African Union and international human rights organizations in Africa 24 March 2020 While, in the past 10 days, Europe has become the new epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic, which first affected China before spreading to the rest of the world, African countries are preparing to […]
JAES Press Reaction on Joint Communication “Towards a Comprehensive Strategy with Africa”
Brussels, 9th March 2020 — Today the joint communication ‘Towards a Comprehensive Strategy with Africa’ has been released by the European Commission (EC) and the European External Action Service (EEAS). The document will be used as a basis for talks between the European Union (EU) and their African counterparts when defining the new EU comprehensive […]
Oral statement by CCPR-Centre co-sponsored by FIACAT, EurAc, Protection International, and OMCT
Item 4 – Interactive dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on Burundi 43rd session of the Human Rights Council – 9 March 2020 Thank you, Madam President, The signatory organizations remain concerned about the serious human rights violations in Burundi. They strongly condemn the confirmation on appeal of the sentence of Germain Rukuki to 32 […]