Criminal Court of Thailand Dismissed Case Against Environmental Rights Defender Vitoon Lianjamroon
On 15 December 2021, the Criminal Court of Thailand reviewed and dismissed charges against the case of Mr. Vitoon Lianjamroon who has been accused of defamation for the opinions he expressed during a TV interview and violating the Computer Crime Act for a post he made on social media. These accusations were brought forward by […]
WHRDs Day 2021: Interview with Damairia Pakpahan
29 November & 10 December 2021 Country Representative for PI in Indonesia On the occasion of International Women Human Rights Defenders Day (29 November) and Human Rights Day (10 December) we asked some of the women human rights defenders working for PI about their experiences, passions and visions for a better future. My name is […]
WHRDs Day 2021: Interview with Pranom Somwong
29 November & 10 December 2021 Interview with Pranom Somwong On the occasion of International Women Human Rights Defenders Day (29 November) and Human Rights Day (10 December) we asked some of the women human rights defenders working for PI about their experiences, passions and visions for a better future. Please introduce yourself to our […]
Protection of the Right to Defend Human Rights of Migrant Workers in Thailand
Concern regarding Seven Migrant Workers Arrested at Ministry of Labour Despite Thailand Government’s Decision on Amnesty pending Regularization and Demand for Protection of the Right to Defend Human Rights of Migrant Workers Joint open letter to the Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, the Minister of Labour in Thailand, the Minister of Interior in Thailand, the National […]
Thai Provincial Court Finds Somphon Chimrueng Guilty for the Attempted Assassination of Land Rights Defender Dam On-Muang
Cover photo description: Mr. Dam On-muang outside of the courthouse on 26 August 2021 On 26 August 2021, at 9:00 am, the Wiang Sra Provincial Court of Surat Thani delivered the verdict on Black Case No. O18/2564 concerning the attempted assassination of Mr. Dam On-muang. Mr. Dam is a land rights defender and a member […]
6 Years After the Committee for the International Convention on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights’ Recommendations in Thailand
What is happening in Thailand on the land, natural resources, and protection of Human Rights Defenders? May 22nd, 2021 marked seven years since the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) staged a coup and seized power. During the past seven years, the government of Thailand, under the leadership of Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-o-cha, […]
We Demand an End to the Violence and Immediate Release of Women Human Rights Defenders in Myanmar
We come together to support the call by our sisters in Myanmar to stop the increasing attacks on the fundamental rights of protesters fighting for democracy. Women actively involved in the protests are continuously harassed. Justice groups in Myanmar have documented that 47 women have been killed as of 30 April 2021. We are outraged […]
Letter Urging for the Unconditional Release of Thin Thin Aung & All Women Human Rights Defenders in Burma/Myanmar
[5 May 2021] Protection International joins the Women’s League of Burma and 147 other individuals and organizations in calling on the ASEAN to urge that the Myanmar military immediately and unconditionally release Thin Thin Aung, a friend of India & all women Human Rights defenders in Burma/Myanmar. On 8 April 2021, leading women’s rights advocate, […]
[Thailand] Protection International Jointly Submitted a Contribution to the UN’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Human Rights in Thailand
On 25 March 2021, Protection International, together with ENLAWTHAI Foundation (EnLAW), Community Resource Centre Foundation (CRC), and Campaign for Public Policy in Mineral Resources (PPM) submitted a contribution to Thailand’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR). The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a human rights mechanism through which, the Human Rights Council (HRC) reviews, on a periodic […]
Commemorating International Women’s Day
Towards Justice Through Gender Equality and Awareness Watch the recordings of the event to learn more about the important role played by Women Human Rights Defenders in Indonesia (in Bahasa Indonesia) Jakarta [19 March] – International Women’s Day, commemorated internationally every year on 8 March, is a tradition started in 1908 when more than 15.000 […]