Putting Human Rights at the heart of Global Europe: HRDN Recommendations for a stronger EU external action.
Brussels, 12 December, 2025 The Human Rights and Democracy Network (HRDN) calls on the European Union (EU) to reiterate and strengthen its commitment and engagement as a credible and reliable global leader in promoting peace, human rights, democracy, the rule of law and equality. Investment in rights-based, democratic and gender-transformative actions and in civil society […]
Joint Letter – Global Europe: A blueprint for long-term prosperity
December 2025 – Analysis of the European Commission proposal Investing in the Global Europe Instrument (GEI) is a strategic imperative and an effective line of defense against global threats that could destabilize our partners societies and economies. In today’s interconnected world, these are also threats to Europe’s own stability and prosperity. To maximise the impact […]
Upholding Not Undermining International Law – Civil Society Open Letter to States
December 5th (Reissued) The 301 faith-based, non-governmental, and other civil society organizations listed below call on UN Member States to uphold, preserve, strengthen, and celebrate international refugee, human rights, and humanitarian treaties and reject efforts to undo or undermine legal norms. In recognition of the inalienable human dignity of each person, States built a rules-based […]
Activist Guide to the Declaration +25
Back in June 2024, after 700+ consultations and two conferences, alongside 18 other organisations we published the Declaration +25. This document marked the 25th anniversary of the UN Declaration on Human Rights Defenders, bringing HRD protection up to speed into the first quarter of the 21st century. Both documents are now considered the baseline on HRD protection and the […]
Launch of Activist Guide to the Declaration +25
Back in June 2024, after 700+ consultations and two conferences, alongside 18 other organisations we published the Declaration +25. This document marked the 25th anniversary of the UN Declaration on Human Rights Defenders, bringing HRD protection up to speed into the first quarter of the 21st century. Both documents are now considered the baseline on […]
Protection International’s 2025 Global Seminar
Lire en français Leer en castellano From the 17th to the 21st of November, 37 of Protection International‘s international staff members gathered in Brussels, Belgium, as part of our Global Seminar – five days of learning, solidarity, political clarity, and renewed commitment to human rights defenders (HRDs). Colleagues from 7 teams across 4 continents and […]
Seminario Global 2025 de Protection International
Del 17 al 21 de noviembre, 37 miembros del equipo global de Protection International se reunieron en Bruselas, Bélgica, como parte de nuestro Seminario Global: cinco días de aprendizaje, solidaridad, claridad política y compromiso renovado con las personas defensoras de los derechos humanos. Los compañeros de siete equipos de cuatro continentes y quince nacionalidades trajeron […]
Séminaire Global 2025 de Protection International
Du 17 au 21 novembre, 37 membres de l’équipe mondiale de Protection International se sont réunis à Bruxelles, en Belgique, dans le cadre de notre séminaire mondial : cinq jours d’apprentissage, de solidarité, de clarté politique et d’engagement renouvelé envers les défenseur.e.s des droits humains (DDH). Nos collègues issus de 7 équipes réparties sur 4 […]
2024 Annual Report
We are delighted to launch our 2024 Annual Report! A year of changes, some uphill battles, but always forward moving. In 2024, we remained steadfast in our commitment to a world free of violations, where HRDs can defend their collective rights and the right to defend human rights is upheld. In 2024 we worked […]
2023 Annual Report
Protection International (PI) is happy to publish its 2023 Annual Report! It provides highlights of the work we did in 2023 to fortify the right to defend human rights across the globe, and stand with human rights defenders (HRDs). We are proud of the work achieved, which includes supporting hundreds of HRDs, communities and civil […]