Democratic Republic of the Congo: Draft Law Protecting Human Rights Defenders Adopted in North Kivu
Goma, 21 November 2019. Protection International welcomes the adoption of the Provincial Edict on the Protection of Men and Women Human Rights Defenders (W/HRDs) and journalists in North Kivu by members of the Provincial Assembly on 11 November 2019 in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). This crucial step before the enactment of the […]
Oral statement – Human Rights Council Interactive dialogue on Burundi
Item 4 – Interactive dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on Burundi 42nd session of the Human Rights Council – 17 September 2019 Thank you, Mr. President, The signatory organizations remain concerned about the serious human rights violations in Burundi. Among other things, the political intolerance that prevails in connection with the 2020 elections should […]
[STATEMENT] Burundi: International and local NGOs condemn 32-year prison sentence for Germain Rukuki upheld in appeal decision
Brussels, 25 July 2019 Joint statement Burundi: International and local NGOs strongly condemn the conviction against human rights defender Germain Rukuki upheld on appeal and call for his immediate and unconditional release On 17 July 2019, also the World Day for International Justice, the Burundian Court of Appeal of Ntahangwa confirmed the sentence of human […]
Let’s not forget Germain: Solidarity call with Burundian human rights defender Germain Rukuki
Brussels, 26 April 2019 Today marks one year since Burundian human rights defender Germain Rukuki was unlawfully sentenced to 32 years in prison in Burundi. On this sad occasion, Protection International (PI) calls for international solidarity and action to show Burundian authorities that we have not forgotten about Germain and that we will continue asking […]
[Statement] 21 international and Burundian human rights organizations condemn new irregularities in the case of Germain Rukuki
Brussels, 27 March 2019 Burundi: 21 international and Burundian human rights organizations condemn new irregularities in the case of Germain Rukuki Almost four months after his appeal hearing at the Bujumbura Court of Appeal on 26 November 2018, the judicial case file of Burundian human rights defender, Germain Rukuki, has gone missing. In December 2018, […]
[Human Rights Council 40 session] Oral statement on the worrying situation of Human Rights in Burundi
On the occasion of the interactive dialogue with the Commission of Enquiry on Burundi during the 40th session of the Human Rights Council, Protection International endorsed FIACAT’s oral statement on the worrying situation of Human Rights in Burundi. Statement: Thank you, Mr President Ladies and gentlemen, members of the Commission of Inquiry, I am speaking […]
Free Germain Rukuki! | Solidarity call with human rights defender Germain Rukuki
20/12/2018, Brussels – Protection International (PI) is taking part in the solidarity initiative with human rights defender Germain Rukuki, convicted to 32 years in prison and now awaiting the decision of the Bujumbura Court of Appeal, after his appeal hearing took place on 27 November 2018 in Ngozi. Germain’s sentence is an unprecedented one for […]
[Statement] Civil society organizations call for Germain Rukuki’s acquittal in Burundi
Today, the appeal hearing of human rights defender Germain Rukuki took place in Ngozi before the Bujumbura Court of Appeal, with no security incidents reported. The Court took the case under advisement and the decision is expected to be announced within the next 30 days. Mr. Rukuki was arrested by the Service National du Renseignement […]
Protection International congratulates its partner Dr. Denis Mukwege for the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize | Read PI’s letter addressed to him!
15/10/2018 – Protection International welcomes the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Yazidi activist Nadia Murad and Congolese doctor Denis Mukwege for their fight against sexual violence in armed conflicts and congratulates them on this recognition. In addition, as Dr. Denis Mukwege has long been one of its partners, Protection International addressed him in a personal […]
[Statement] International civil society organizations condemn the pattern of criminalization of human rights defenders in Burundi and call for the release of those unlawfully convicted to date
Brussels, 14 September 2018 Statement International civil society organizations condemn the pattern of criminalization of human rights defenders in Burundi and call for the release of those unlawfully convicted to date. On the occasion of the 39th session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC), the undersigned organizations wish to reiterate their support for the […]