‘Making’ the territory: The spatial politics of peasant communities
11 May 2018 The University of York, with whom Protection International organized its International Roundtable on Rethinking the protection of Human Rights Defenders: A critical and creative reflection on protection approaches, in December 2017, presents this paper on the peacebuilding strategies used by human rights defenders (HRDs) in Colombia. In particular, this document written by Sylvain Lefebvre, Protection International’s Senior […]
Call for translators: translation of Protection International’s policy reports and training materials
Protection International is publishing a call for translators: translation of PI’s policy reports and training materials. The deadline is Monday 9 April at 12.00 am (noon) CET. Download the Terms of Reference Background In many parts of the world, the defense of human rights evokes pressure, threats, and attacks from state- and non-state actors. Protection […]
HRDN Statement – Promoting Human Rights and Democracy in the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Repressive governments are pursuing a backlash against democracy and human rights, diminishing civic space and creating a chilling effect for those working to promote and protect human rights. Civicus Monitor lists 108 countries as Obstructed, Repressed, or Closed and shows a serious downward trend for freedom of assembly, association, and expression. Civil society organizations (CSOs) […]
The Time is NOW! – Effective public policies for the right to defend human rights
Protection International and the Centre for Justice and International Law (CEJIL) present their new publication: The Time is Now | Effective public policies for the right to defend human rights. In view of the high number of attacks against human rights defenders in the Americas (and the rest of the world), THE TIME IS NOW […]
¡Es Tiempo YA! – Effective public policies for the right to defend human rights
Protection International and the Centre for Justice and International Law (CEJIL) present their new publication: Es Tiempo Ya, políticas publicas eficaces para el derecho a defender los derechos humanos. In view of the high number of attacks against human rights defenders in the Americas (and the rest of the world), ES TIEMPO YA tries to […]
Upcoming event: Rethinking HRD Protection – International Roundtable | 12 & 13 Dec 2017 | Brussels
Rethinking the protection of Human Rights Defenders: A critical and creative reflection on protection approaches Ahead of the 20th anniversary of the UN Declaration on HRDs, Protection International and the Centre for Applied Human Rights (CAHR) of the University of York are hosting an international roundtable on 12 & 13 December 2017 for human rights […]
New release: 2017 FOCUS REPORT | Public policies for the protection of Human rights defenders
Protection International (PI) is glad to present its 2017 edition of its Focus Report, monitoring worldwide developments in the field of national protection mechanisms and public policies for the protection of human rights defenders (HRDs). Since the publication of our seminal handbook Protection of Human Rights Defenders: Best Practices and Lessons Learned (2011), the public debate regarding […]
2017 FOCUS REPORT | Public policies for the protection of Human rights defenders: global trends and implementation challenges
Protection International (PI) is glad to present its 2017 edition of its Focus Report, monitoring worldwide developments in the field of national protection mechanisms and public policies for the protection of human rights defenders (HRDs). Since the publication of our seminal handbook Protection of human rights defenders: Best practices and lessons learnt (2011), the public […]
Protection International releases its TOP IMPACT STORIES 2017
Amongst all its achievements, Protection International publishes its TOP IMPACT STORIES of the year, showcasing a few but emblematic cases of its on-field work. Rally against the murders of HRDs in Honduras Members of COPINH (Civic Council of Popular and Indigenous Organizations of Honduras) tour Europe to denounce the murders of HRDs. From 19 April […]
Protection International signs petition to the International Association of Prosecutors
130 human rights organizations have signed the petition to the International Association of Prosecutors(IAP). Prosecutors and judges also have an individual responsibility to abide by human rights and ethical standards. At times, this requires courage and sacrifice. In some contexts, they become complicit in human rights violations. What could be done to help judges and prosecutors under pressure […]