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DRC: New legal framework for the protection of human rights defenders in South Kivu

On 10 February 2016, the Governor of South Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo promulgated an edict on the protection of human rights defenders and journalists in South Kivu. The vote and adoption of the edict by the Provincial Assembly of South Kivu, as well as the promulgation by the Governor of South Kivu, represent an important step […]

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 […]

High-level meetings in Brussels and The Hague with PI liaison officer from DR Congo

25th August, 2014. Brussels, Belgium – Last week Protection International had the pleasure of welcoming Roger Muchuba from its new liaison office in Kinshasa of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Since May 2014, Roger has been researching primary factors influencing the protection of human rights defenders as well as a related law initiative in the DRC, and […]

Photo Report on Protection Desk Congo

Between June and August 2012, Americano-Czech photographer Jana Ašenbrennerová spent some time with our team at the Protection Desk Congo. Here’s the best of. Protection Desk officer Balzac Buzerwa training a local organization Bukavu’s human rights defenders exchanging during a training. Bukavu’s defenders during an Ask&Answer session at their office with PI protection officers. Team building exercise […]

DR Congo: Pascal Kabungulu, 7 Years After…

On July 31st, 2005, Pascal Kabungulu Kibembi, a Congolese human rights defender, Executive Secretary of the NGO “Héritiers de la Justice (Heirs of Justice) was shot dead in Bukavu, at his house and in front of his family, by a group of men wearing military clothes. He had denounced severe human rights violations (such as […]

Observation report on the Chebeya-Bazana case before the Kinshasa-Gombe military court

Protection International (PI) helps and supports Congolese NGOs in the defense of human rights defenders and their rights. Due to the prevailing climate of impunity of the Democratic Republic of Congo and specially in relation with abuses against human rights defenders, it’s been necessary to make an appeal on a fair trial, the compliance of […]

[French] Guidelines for the observation on criminal trials

This Guidelines for the observation on criminal trials aims to provide guidelines for observers working on criminal trials in Africa. In fact, it is based on a study carried out in the Republic Democratic of Congo but this guidelines can be applied to any process taking place in any region of the world. For a […]

Trial Observation of the Maheshe Proceedings (Dr. Congo): Summary and Recommendations

Taking into account the general state of impunity in DR Congo, especially with regard to violations against HRD in 2007 and 2008, Protection International (PI) carried out a trial observation of the presumed killers of the Okapi Radio journalist Serge Maheshe, who was killed in 2007. Trial observation and monitoring is a key part of […]