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Campaign materials

25 September 2023

Europe, Global

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 organisations who...

Articles

21 September 2023

Global

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...

Public statement

20 September 2023

Honduras

Llamado urgente a la acción: Espacio ACI y Protection International denuncian represalias violentas contra José Ramiro Lara

La Asociación de Cooperación Internacional (Espacio ACI), de la que Protection International (PI) forma parte junto a otras 35 organizaciones...

Event information

19 September 2023

Europe

AHRI Conference 2023: Our commitment to advance the defense of Human Rights

Protection International had an active role in the 2023 International Conference of the Association of Human Rights Institutions (AHRI), hosted...

Articles

18 September 2023

Thailand

Combatting SLAPP Attacks in Thailand: How Protection International is making a difference

After four years of relentless advocacy and legal battles, a significant milestone has been reached on SLAPP Attacks in Thailand....

Report

6 September 2023

Global

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 the survey!

[Brève explication en espagnol et en français ci-dessous][Breve explicación en español y francés más abajo] Protection International (PI) is launching...

Campaign materials

31 August 2023

Global

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....

Public statement

16 August 2023

Honduras

Sobre la audiencia ad-hoc de solicitud de amnistía para Abel Antonio Pérez y Santos Hernández Ortiz

Las organizaciones conformantes de las mesas de acompañamiento a la Causa de Zacate Grande, nos dirigimos al pueblo hondureño, a...

Event information

16 August 2023

Colombia

PI y VerdadAbierta lanzan VERIFICO, plataforma que chequea estigmatización y desinformación hacia líderes y lideresas sociales

Para combatir la desinformación y la estigmatización que padecen personas defensoras de derechos humanos, autoridades étnicas, comunicadores y comunicadoras comunitarias,...

Articles

10 August 2023

Global

Innovation and Other Paradigms for Public Policies for the Protection of HRDs

Originally published in the Centro Regional de Servicios (CRES) Disponible la versión en español | La version française est disponible...

Articles

10 August 2023

Global

Innovation et autres paradigmes pour les politiques publiques de protection des défenseur·e·s des droits humains

Publié à l’origine dans le Centro Regional de Servicios (CRES) Version in English available | Disponible la versión en español...

Articles

10 August 2023

Global

Innovación y otros paradigmas para las políticas públicas de protección de DDH

Originalmente publicado en el Centro Regional de Servicios (CRES) Version in English available | La version française est disponible Luis...

Articles

9 August 2023

Colombia

Día Internacional de los Pueblos Indígenas: una fecha para reconocer sus luchas históricas

Fotografía: Taller de trabajo con la comunidad La Llanura, en Vichada, sobre análisis de riesgo y protección colectiva. Autora: Carolina...

Event information

2 August 2023

Africa

Main Takeaways from PI’s Webinar on Public Policies for HRDs in Africa

On Thursday, 27 July 2023, Protection International (PI) hosted the online webinar on public policies “Laws to Protect Human Rights...

Public statement

17 July 2023

Americas

EU-CELAC Renewed Partnership: Public policies for the individual and collective protection of human rights defenders

Brussels, 17 July 2023 Protection International urges the EU to ensure that human rights remain at the very centre of...

Event information

14 July 2023

Africa

Join the webinar: Laws to Protect Human Rights Defenders in West Africa and the Great Lakes Region

Protection International (PI) announces their next event: a webinar on public policies “Laws to Protect Human Rights Defenders in West...

Campaign materials

10 July 2023

Colombia

Caminando la palabra: Mujeres que resisten en sus territorios contra la estigmatización y la violencia

[English version below] La palabra es una de las formas en la que cientos de lideresas y mujeres defensoras resisten...

Articles

30 June 2023

Asia, Thailand

Celebrating Thai LGBTQI+ Community: Embracing Diversity, Building a Just, Equal, and Fair Society

Reflecting on Bangkok and Chiang Mai Pride 2023 In a striking and invigorating proclamation, the LGBTQI+ community of Chiang Mai,...

Report

27 June 2023

Colombia

Informe de las plataformas y organizaciones internacionales sobre la situación de derechos humanos en Colombia (2018 – 2022) para el Exámen Periódico Universal 2023

El presente informe sombra ha sido preparado por una coalición ad hoc de 67 organizaciones internacionales en el marco del...

Public statement

23 June 2023

Americas, Guatemala

Statement ahead of the Guatemalan general election of 25 June 2023

[En español abajo] Protection International (PI) is an international non-profit organisation that supports human rights defenders (HRDs) in developing their...

Joint letter

23 June 2023

Americas, Honduras

Pronunciamiento ante el asesinato del defensor Oqueli Domínguez

El Observatorio por la Justicia de los Defensores del Río Guapinol y más de 220 organizaciones nacionales e internacionales requieren...

Press release

22 June 2023

Guatemala

Informe de conclusiones de la misión internacional de la sociedad civil sobre la libertad de prensa en Guatemala

El pasado mes de mayo, ocho organizaciones internacionales defensoras de la libertad de expresión y prensa, en alianza con dos...

Event information

13 June 2023

Global

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...

Joint letter

31 May 2023

Guatemala

PI Joins Statement Supporting UDEFEGUA’s Director Jorge Santos

Protection International Mesoamérica, together with other NGOs and civil society organisations, stand in solidarity with UDEFEGUA and its Director, Jorge...

PI Supported HRDs Action in Geneva Calling to Update the UN Declaration on HRDs on its 25th Anniversary

The AHRI Bilbao Declaration: A critical review of the UN Declaration on HRDs

Llamado urgente a la acción: Espacio ACI y Protection International denuncian represalias violentas contra José Ramiro Lara

AHRI Conference 2023: Our commitment to advance the defense of Human Rights

Combatting SLAPP Attacks in Thailand: How Protection International is making a difference

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 the survey!

The Sunflower Declaration: A call to action to protect human rights defenders at risk

Sobre la audiencia ad-hoc de solicitud de amnistía para Abel Antonio Pérez y Santos Hernández Ortiz

PI y VerdadAbierta lanzan VERIFICO, plataforma que chequea estigmatización y desinformación hacia líderes y lideresas sociales

Innovation and Other Paradigms for Public Policies for the Protection of HRDs

Innovation et autres paradigmes pour les politiques publiques de protection des défenseur·e·s des droits humains

Innovación y otros paradigmas para las políticas públicas de protección de DDH

Día Internacional de los Pueblos Indígenas: una fecha para reconocer sus luchas históricas

Main Takeaways from PI’s Webinar on Public Policies for HRDs in Africa

EU-CELAC Renewed Partnership: Public policies for the individual and collective protection of human rights defenders

Join the webinar: Laws to Protect Human Rights Defenders in West Africa and the Great Lakes Region

Caminando la palabra: Mujeres que resisten en sus territorios contra la estigmatización y la violencia

Celebrating Thai LGBTQI+ Community: Embracing Diversity, Building a Just, Equal, and Fair Society

Informe de las plataformas y organizaciones internacionales sobre la situación de derechos humanos en Colombia (2018 – 2022) para el Exámen Periódico Universal 2023

Statement ahead of the Guatemalan general election of 25 June 2023

Pronunciamiento ante el asesinato del defensor Oqueli Domínguez

Informe de conclusiones de la misión internacional de la sociedad civil sobre la libertad de prensa en Guatemala

Apply by July 31 to our UPDATED e-learning course on “Security and Protection Management for Human Rights Defenders and Social Organisations”

PI Joins Statement Supporting UDEFEGUA’s Director Jorge Santos

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