DRC National Law: Challenges and Opportunities
Brussels, November 30, 2023 Statement In Africa and worldwide, an increasing number of countries are developing laws for the protection of human rights defenders (HRDs) and their right to defend human rights. We welcome such developments as an important first step in recognising the positive role HRDs play in promoting human rights, democratic values and […]
The Right to Defend Human Rights, not for all? A Case Study of Public Policies on Human Rights Defenders in the DRC
Megan Thomas In the regions of North and South Kivu, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the protection of human rights defenders (HRDs) faces significant challenges due to structural constraints and active efforts by authorities to limit civic space. While the introduction of protective edicts offers hope, various obstacles hinder their full implementation. […]
Consulstant(e) pour Conseil en Développement Organisationnel et Renforcement de la Durabilité
Date de publication de l’offre: 13 Octobre 2023Date de cloture: 7 Novembre 2023Durée de la consultance: 1 Mois À propos de Protection International Protection International RD Congo est une organisation non gouvernementale spécialisée dans la gestion de la sécurité et la protection des défenseures des droits humains (DDH) et des organisations communautaires. PI renforce principalement les […]
Consultant (e) National (e) : Formateur /trice Sur L’Elaboration Des Modules Simplifies Et Adaptes Sur La Protection Physique, Resolution Des Conflits Et Mediation, Plaidoyer, Genre Et Masculinite Positive
A Propos De Protection International Protection International (PI) a vu ses débuts en 1998 sous le nom de PBI European Office. Ce bureau est devenu Protection International en 2007. Les équipes se sont attachées à proposer un accompagnement sur le long terme aux défenseur·e·s des droits humains en danger. L’objectif est de donner aux défenseur·e·s […]
Politique étrangère de la France en Afrique: les droits humains et la démocratie aux abonnés absents
[English version at the end] 28 février 2023. Dans le cadre de visites diplomatiques sur le continent africain, le Président Emmanuel Macron se rendra en République démocratique du Congo (RDC) le 5 mars, après avoir visité le Gabon, l’Angola et le Congo-Brazzaville. 31 organisations de la société civile encouragent la France à placer la défense […]
The Beni military court annuls sentence for the 13 LUCHA human rights defenders
The Beni military court annuls sentence for the 13 LUCHA human rights defenders Protection International (PI) and Protection International Africa (PIA) welcome the decision of the military court of North Kivu, DR Congo, to annul the sentence of 13 human rights defenders (HRDs) of the citizen movement Lutte pour le changement “LUCHA” in an appeal […]
13 LUCHA defenders sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment for peaceful protest – a stain on the rule of law so highly praised by the authorities in the DR Congo.
JOINT STATEMENT 13 LUCHA defenders sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment for peaceful protest – a stain on the rule of law so highly praised by the authorities in the DR Congo. 01 April 2022 We, the signatory organisations, deplore the unfounded and unjust condemnation of the thirteen human rights defenders (HRDs) of the LUCHA by […]
A one month delay in the verdict of the 13 LUCHA defenders– release them now
9 March 2022 – We, the undersigned organisations, express our dismay that the Beni Garrison Military Tribunal has not yet announced a verdict in the case of the 13 LUCHA human rights defenders (HRDs) from Beni, North Kivu. According to legal statutes, this verdict was due within 30 days of the final court hearing, by […]
Celebration of the Women Human Rights Defenders Day in DR Congo
By Ephrem Chiruza “We will not stop until all human rights defenders enjoy their right to defend human rights by creating an enabling environment for this work to continue,” said Susan Muriungi, Protection International (PI) Africa Regional Director during the celebration of Women Human Rights Defenders Day held at the Dutch Embassy Liaison Office in […]
Peaceful protest is not a crime, release the 13 LUCHA human rights defenders detained in Beni, North Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of Congo.
JOINT PUBLIC STATEMENT Peaceful protest is not a crime, release the 13 LUCHA human rights defenders detained in Beni, North Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of Congo. [Goma (RD Congo)] 21 January 2022.- We, the 35 signatory organizations, urge the Congolese authorities to release the 13 human rights defenders (HRDs) of LUCHA, arbitrarily detained in the […]