Not Consultation, But Power: What Thai HRDs Want from the Election and New Constitution
On 25 January, Protection International’s Thailand office facilitated an event with the Thai NGO Coordinating Committee on Development (Thai NGO-COD) focused on the upcoming elections and the referendum process towards a new Constitution. We asked our country representative, Pranom Somwong, about this important democratic moment in Thailand, PI’s role in facilitating the space, and what […]
Protection International delivers expertise on HRD wellbeing and countering online hate in Central Asia.
On Wednesday December 10th Protection International (PI) took part in the event “Online hate against activists: gendered risks, psychological impact, and protection strategies.” The event was organised by the Regional Network of Civil Society Organisations of Central Asia ‘Ray of Light’, with support from UN Women and the Central Asian Alliance to End Gender-Based Violence. […]
Thailand’s Political Transition: the Right to Defend Human Rights, and the People’s Demand for a New Constitution.
Brussels, 15 December 2025 Protection International (PI) is a global human rights organisation that works alongside human rights defenders (HRDs) to ensure the right to defend human rights for all, grounded in international human rights law, the UN Declaration on Human Rights Defenders, and PI’s Global Strategy Framework 2024–2028, which prioritises the creation of enabling […]
Indigenous Peoples and Civil Society Organizations condemn Copper Mark for upgrading certification status of Indonesia’s PT AMNT to fully meet its criteria amidst ongoing complaint by affected communities
25 November 2025, Sumbawa Besar, Indonesia Indigenous Peoples Alliance of the Archipelago (AMAN) Sumbawa, Asia Indigenous Peoples Network on Extractive Industries and Energy (AIPNEE), and the undersigned endorsing Indigenous Peoples and civil society organizations strongly condemn the recent decision of the Copper Mark to upgrade the compliance status of PT Amman Mineral Nusa Tenggara (AMNT) […]
Monitoring Report of the Situation of Environmental Human Rights Defenders in Indonesia. January – June 2025.
Monitoring Report of the Situation of Environmental Human Rights Defenders in Indonesia. 1st Semester, January – June 2025. Background Since 2023, Protection International (PI) and Satya Bumi have collaborated in monitoring violence against human rights defenders (HRDs). Since then, PI and Satya Bumi have prepared two annual monitoring reports on violence against human rights defenders: […]
EU-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: 20 CSOs Sign Open Letter to the European Commission
Ms. Ursula von der Leyen President European Commission Brussels, Belgium Mr. Maroš Šefčovič Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security European Commission European Commission Brussels, Belgium 27 September 2025 Re: Trade Must Advance, not Undermine, Human Rights Dear President Ursula von der Leyen and Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič, In a few days, the European Union and Thailand […]
Statement: EU and its member states should take urgent, coordinated measures to respond to Georgia’s crackdown on civil society and human rights organisations
8th of September 2025 9 international human rights organisations express profound concerns regarding the Georgian government’s all-out assault on human rights and civil society organisations in the country and call on the authorities to immediately and unconditionally end all persecution of civil society and media groups for their peaceful and legitimate work. The European Union, […]
Strengthening Protection for Human Rights Defenders in Post-Conflict Aceh, Indonesia
On August 7, 2025, Protection International Indonesia, in collaboration with WALHI Aceh, held a Seminar and Workshop on Risk and Protection of Human Rights Defenders in Aceh, the westernmost province of Indonesia. Aceh has long been recognized for its complex socio-political dynamics and human rights challenges, rooted in decades of armed conflict that began in […]
JUSTICE PREVAILS! Thai Court Dismisses SLAPP Case Against Six Women and Human Rights Defenders from Khon Rak Ban Kerd Dan Khun Thot Group
A major victory for human rights and the environment in Thailand! Human Rights Defenders Celebrate Legal Win, Call for Urgent Reforms on SLAPPS February 24, 2025 Four Women Human Rights Defenders (WHRDs) and two Human Rights Defenders (HRDs) from the Khon Rak Ban Kerd Dan Khun Thot Group celebrated after the Sikhio Provincial Court (Pak […]
Thailand: Immediately Repeal the Draft Act on Associations and Foundation 2024
The undersigned organisations express concern over the Thai Government’s recent attempt to pass the Draft Act on Associations and Foundations 2024, which, if adopted, would lead to violations of the right to freedom of association and further undermine democracy in the country. We call on the Thai Government and Parliament to scrap the Draft Act […]