Webinar Nov 30: Inclusion, Protection, and Wellbeing of HRDs with Disabilities
[Versión en español más abajo] [Version française ci-dessous] On behalf of Protection International, Durham University, and the University of York it is a pleasure to invite you to our webinar on Strengthening the Inclusion, Protection, and Wellbeing of HRDs with Disabilities on 30 November, 14:30-16:00 CET (see the World Clock for the time in your […]
Apply by January 14 to our e-learning course on “Security and Protection Management for Human Rights Defenders and Social Organisations”
Protection International (PI) is launching the NEW and UPDATED edition of our e-learning course “Security and Protection Management for Human Rights Defenders and Social Organisations” starting on February 5, 2024. Registrations are open until January 14, 2024. For an application form and detailed information about the course, send an e-mail to: e-learning@protectioninternational.org. Since 2011, PI […]
PI Supported HRDs Action in Geneva Calling to Update the UN Declaration on HRDs on its 25th Anniversary
On September 18, Protection International (PI) supported a diverse assembly of Human Rights Defenders (HRDs) and civil society organizations who convened at Place des Nations in Geneva, right across from the United Nations. The gathering served as a symbol of unity, as attendees collectively held a banner that celebrated the right to defend human rights […]
The AHRI Bilbao Declaration: A critical review of the UN Declaration on HRDs
In early September, Protection International participated in the 2023 AHRI Conference, hosted by the University of Deusto. A key outcome was the later-issued AHRI Bilbao Declaration, which serves as a critical review of the UN Declaration on Human Rights Defenders (HRDs), particularly spotlighting both its strengths and areas for improvement. This year is significant for […]
The Sunflower Declaration: A call to action to protect human rights defenders at risk
Today, the “Sunflower Declaration” was released, a call to action that PI endorsed to protect human rights defenders at risk. This declaration – issued as part of the Nobel Peace Conference 2023 – reiterates that everyone can be a human rights defender, that this role can take several forms and that human rights cannot exist […]
Apply by July 31 to our UPDATED e-learning course on “Security and Protection Management for Human Rights Defenders and Social Organisations”
Protection International (PI) is launching the NEW and UPDATED edition of our e-learning course “Security and Protection Management for Human Rights Defenders and Social Organisations” from 11 September – 3 December 2023. Registrations are open until July 31, 2023 (deadline extended). For an application form and detailed information about the course, send an e-mail to: […]
Psychosocial Approach for Human Rights Defenders: Russian version announcement
[Версия русского текста ниже] Protection International are happy to announce the publication of our Psychosocial Approach for Human Rights Defenders guide in Russian. This tool is an invaluable resource for all those who work with human rights defenders (HRDs), providing guidance on how to address the emotional and psychological impacts of working in challenging and […]
Are you a human rights defender, organisation, collective, facilitator or donor and you have RECEIVED, FUNDED, SUPPORTED, ACCOMPANIED, or DELIVERED any kind of capacity-building process on security and protection management? Fill out the survey!
[Brève explication en espagnol et en français ci-dessous][Breve explicación en español y francés más abajo] Protection International (PI) is launching a research process and survey to map out capacity-building practices on security and protection that have had a meaningful impact on human rights defenders (HRDs) daily work and protection. Therefore, we are looking for: If […]
Human Rights Defenders Poetry Challenge book inspire activists of today and tomorrow
Protection International (PI) created a poetry challenge as a way to support and celebrate human rights defenders who embody the power of peaceful protest, and who are pushing social movements forward, even amidst the challenges of a global pandemic. We chose to highlight poetry, because poetry is a critical element of human rights movements, and […]
Women human rights defenders come together around the world
Collectives of women human rights defenders (HRDs) are organising around the world to combat the violations of their rights, deepened by the structural discrimination that women face almost everywhere in the world. For more than 15 years, Protection International (PI) has witnessed these women’s resilience, empowerment and strength. Women’s movements are coming together from Latin […]