Conclusions of the Mission of International Civil Society Observers about the situation of HRD in Mexico 2015
On September 29th, it will be launched during the 30th regular session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva the report on the situation of human rights defenders in Mexico, entitled ‘’In Defence of Life’’, includes the conclusions of the Mission of International Civil Society Observers -MOC-. The Mission, established in November 2014 by a group […]
Colombia: The Role of Women in The Defence of The Territory
First Regional Meeting of Women from the Network Protection of Magdalena Medio. Since 2013, Protection International and Pensamiento y Acción Social (PAS)—PD COL— have been driving a networking strategy with five rural communities in the region of Magdalena Medio, which are affected by high levels of risk resulting from land tenure disputes. As a part […]
A draft Law to protect Human Rights Defenders in Honduras in crisis
NGOs sent an open letter to the National Congress with concerns about the draft Law to protect Human Rights Defenders in Honduras A new draft law to protect Human Rights Defenders, Journalists, Social Communicators, and Legal Practitioners is currently before Congress in Honduras. The bill allows for the creation of a protection mechanism and a National Protection […]
The Women Who Defend Human Rights – Alejandra Ancheita
Alejandra Ancheita, the newest Laureate of the 2014 Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders visited Brussels in November 2014. Protection International (PI) was able to sit down with her. Alejandra, a Mexican lawyer, and human rights activist is the founder and Executive Director of Proyecto de Derechos Economicos, Sociales y Cuturales. Together with ProDESC, she has worked […]
Human Rights Defender Joel Ogada awaits appeal decision
Conflicts around natural resources are globally on the increase. In many countries, environmental defenders suffer severe threats and assaults. To counter these alarming developments, IUCN NL, Protection International, and the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs will host a three-day event, to be held from 8 to 10 December in The Hague. “The aim is to […]
Conference Dec 8-10 on the safety of environmental defenders
Conflicts around natural resources are globally on the increase. In many countries, environmental defenders suffer severe threats and assaults. To counter these alarming developments, IUCN NL, Protection International, and the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs will host a three-day event, to be held from 8 to 10 December in The Hague. “The aim is to […]
Protection International and CEJIL join efforts to pass law protecting human rights defenders in Honduras
Joint Press Statement: Protection International and CEJIL commend efforts made to pass a law in consultation with civil society that protects human rights defenders (HRDs), journalists, and justice operators in Honduras. August 5th, 2014. Tegucigalpa, Honduras The lives of human rights defenders, as well as journalists and justice operators, are gravely at risk in Honduras. Both […]
UN Special Rapporteur Visits Honduras
“In the historical context of a legacy of poverty, underdevelopment and citizen insecurity, the military coup of 2009 further exacerbated the situation in the country and has negatively impacted Honduran society as a whole” Special Rapporteur Rashida Manjoo as she finalized her country mission to Honduras. Tegucigalpa, July 11, 2014 — Honduras. Often dubbed one of […]
Joint briefing on the situation of human rights defenders in view of EU-Mexico Human Rights Dialogue
Ahead of the EU-Mexico Human Rights Dialogue, which took place in Brussels on the 18th of March, Protection International together with PBI (Peace Brigades International), CIFCA (Iniciativa de Copenhague para Centroamérica y México) and Front Line Defenders submitted a joint briefing, reporting that HRDs in Mexico continue to suffer attacks, threats, harassment and murders. The four signatory organizations have […]
Joint Declaration: International organizations request that attention be paid to the case against David Ravelo
As International NGOs and Networks, we urge that the Colombian authorities order that David Ravelo be released immediately. On 11th of February last year, the follow-up of the demand for annulment of the judicial process against the human rights defender David Ravelo Crespo, member of the Regional Corporation for the Defense of Human Rights in Magdalena […]