The Right to Defend Human Rights, From a Critical Approach
Protection International aims to enable and protect the free exercise of the right to defend human rights. To achieve this, we promote a comprehensive approach to the protection of human rights defenders (HRDs). Our approach is multifaceted, interdisciplinary and ever-evolving. There are a few core elements that constitute the foundation for our interventions at the […]
Three Tools for the Evaluability of Public Policies for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders
Three Tools for the Evaluability of Public Policies for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders Framed by the research that is carried out in different countries, Protection International has been designing conceptual and practical tools to better monitor, analyse and promote best practices for public policies that protect the right to defend the human rights […]
Restrain the Use of Surveillance Technologies against Human Rights Defenders
Protection International Signs Joint Open Letter to Restrain the Use of Surveillance Technologies against Human Rights Defenders Protection International joins 145 civil society organizations and 28 independent experts to call on states to implement an immediate moratorium on the sale, transfer, and use of surveillance technology. The Pegasus Project investigations revealed that many governments have […]
Annual Report 2020
We are pleased to share with you Protection International‘s 2020 Annual Report, which brings together stories and highlights from this past year concerning our work with human rights defenders (HRDs) who fortify the Right to Defend Human Rights (RDHR) across the globe. 2020 has been an unprecedented time for Protection International (PI) – as it […]
[E-Learning Programme] Applications for the Second Edition of the E-Learning Programme Are Now Open
Protection International will be running the second edition of new online course “Security and Protection Management for Human Rights Defenders and Social Organisations” from 6 September to 28 November 2021. The course is available in English, Spanish, and French For an application form and detailed information about the course, please send an e-mail to Ángela […]
Understanding Death Threats Against Human Rights Defenders
“Understanding Death Threats Against Human Rights Defenders” is a reflection paper written by Enrique Eguren and Mauricio Angel of Protection International. This paper sheds light on the issue of death threats against human rights defenders (HRDs) and how they impede their right to defend human rights. It is based on an earlier submission to the […]
Protection International Launches Updated E-Learning Programme
More information on the new edition of the E-Learning Programme “Security and Protection Management for Human Rights Defenders and Social Organisations” can be found here. Brussels [17 March 2021] – A newly re-vamped version of Protection International’s online course “Security and Protection Management for Human Rights Defenders and Social Organisations” will be launched in May […]
Comparación de políticas públicas de protección entre continentes
Personas defensoras de derechos humanos de América Latina y África comparten experiencias sobre las políticas públicas de protección de sus regiones El 21 de enero de 2021, 44 personas defensoras de derechos humanos se reunieron – desde sus casas – para debatir sobre las políticas públicas de protección en Colombia, Costa de Marfil, Honduras, […]
From Colombia to DR Congo: Comparing Public Policies for the Protection of Defenders
Human rights defenders from Latin America and Africa share experiences related to public policies meant for their protection On 21 January 2021, 44 human rights defenders met – virtually from their homes – to share their experiences about their country’s public protection policies. Participants included defenders from Colombia, Côte d’Ivoire, Honduras, Mexico, and the Democratic […]
Comparación de políticas públicas de protección entre continentes
Personas defensoras de derechos humanos de América Latina y África comparten experiencias sobre las políticas públicas de protección de sus regiones en un encuentro virtual El 21 de enero de 2021, 44 personas defensoras de derechos humanos se reunieron – desde sus casas – para debatir sobre las políticas públicas de protección en Colombia, […]