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Joint letter

23 May 2025

Europe

320+ SIGN OPEN LETTER ON THE HUNGARIAN BILL ENTITLED “TRANSPARENCY OF PUBLIC LIFE”

President Ursula von der Leyen President of the European Commission European Commission Commissioner Michael McGrath Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the...

Joint letter

16 May 2025

Europe

Joint Open Letter to the EU Regarding the Assault on the Right to Political Participation, the Rule of Law and Human Rights in Türkiye

Ms Ursula von der Leyen President of the European Commission European Commission Rue de la Loi / Wetstraat 200 1049...

Joint letter

8 May 2025

Africa

Vitoria Declaration

From May 6 to 7, 2025, human rights defenders from Africa have participated in the Conference on the Protection of...

18 April 2025

Press Release: The Next Rule of Law Report: More Action, Less Reaction

The undersigned civil society, human rights, journalist and media support organisations call on the European Commission to strengthen the rule...

Events

16 April 2025

Africa

Protection International co-organises Basque Conference on the Protection of African HRDs, 6-7 May

Protection International is grateful to have been part of the design and organisation of this excellent upcoming conference on HRD...

16 April 2025

Colombia

Seis territorios de Colombia luchan contra la estigmatización contando sus propias historias

Tras desarrollar sesiones de talleres participativos a comunidades que son parte del proyecto“Desinformación y estigmatización: cambiando las narrativas locales en...

11 April 2025

UN Human Rights Council adopts new resolution for the protection of HRDs in the face of new and emerging technologies

Brussels, 11 April 2025 Protection International celebrates the adoption of the UN resolution on the protection of HRDs in the...

Public statement

7 April 2025

Statement: EU Should Defend the ICC

International Criminal Court Under Attack by US, Others (Brussels, April 4, 2025) – The European Union should defend the International Criminal Court...

Press release

7 April 2025

Press Release: Attacks on NGOs in the European Parliament. 570+ Organisations Join Forces to Defend Civil Society

European civil society organisations (CSOs) are currently facing an attack coming from certain Members of the European Parliament. Spearheaded by...

Press release

27 March 2025

Press Release: Protection International begins the 2025 re-granting cycle with 11 HRD collectives across Africa, Latin America and Asia

Ver español abajo Brussels, 27 March 2025 Protection International reaffirms its commitment to the protection of human rights defenders (HRDs)...

Events

6 March 2025

Protection International Co-Sponsors Side Event at UNHRC58: Protection of HRDs Against New and Emerging Forms of Technology-Facilitated Rights Violations

58th session UN Human Rights Council Side Event: Protection of HRDs Against New and Emerging Forms of Technology-Facilitated Rights Violations...

Articles

27 February 2025

Asia, Thailand

JUSTICE PREVAILS! Thai Court Dismisses SLAPP Case Against Six Women and Human Rights Defenders from Khon Rak Ban Kerd Dan Khun Thot Group

A major victory for human rights and the environment in Thailand! Human Rights Defenders Celebrate Legal Win, Call for Urgent...

Public statement

14 February 2025

Europe

Refinement, Not Overhaul: External action in the next MFF – Joint position paper from 30 organizations

To effectively address global challenges, the EU must significantly increase its investment in external action in the next Multiannual Financial...

Joint letter

12 February 2025

Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

DRC Crisis: Open Letter to the Peace & Security Council at the 38th Summit of the African Union

Version française ci-dessous Open Letter 12 February 2025 The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) H.E....

Campaign toolkits

16 December 2024

Colombia

Mujeres amazónicas defensoras de los derechos humanos y la paz

Programa de formación para la protección colectiva de organizaciones sociales. El contexto colombiano, marcado por la violencia política y la...

Public statement

29 November 2024

Thailand

Thailand: Immediately Repeal the Draft Act on Associations and Foundation 2024

The undersigned organisations express concern over the Thai Government’s recent attempt to pass the Draft Act on Associations and Foundations...

Campaign toolkits

29 November 2024

Democratic Republic of the Congo

#HumanRightsByWomen: Amplifying the Voices of Women Human Rights Defenders in the DRC

#HumanRightsByWomen (#DroitsHumainsParLesFemmes in French) is an initiative by Protection International (PI) to raise awareness of the work, experiences and challenges...

Events

21 November 2024

Nigeria

Celebrating Women HRDs in Peace and Security: Join Our Webinar on November 25

Protection International Africa (PIA) welcomes you to our next event: an online webinar on peace and security “No Excuse; Women...

Press release

30 October 2024

Colombia

Organizaciones de mujeres defensoras de derechos humanos presentan retos y aprendizajes para la protección colectiva

Bogotá, octubre de 2024. Además de liderar mundialmente la violencia hacia a las personas defensoras de derechos humanos, Colombia ocupa...

Campaign toolkits

9 October 2024

Democratic Republic of the Congo

#DroitsHumainsParLesFemmes: Amplifier les voix des femmes défenseures des droits humains en RDC

#DroitsHumainsParLesFemmes (#HumanRightsByWomen en anglais) est une initiative de Protection International (PI) visant à sensibiliser au travail, aux expériences et aux...

Press release

8 October 2024

Global

A Protection Mechanism for Human Rights Defenders and Civil Society Organisations in Europe

Civil Society Europe and the European Civic Forum, leading an informal coalition of civil society organisations1 which includes Protection International,...

Articles

4 September 2024

Americas

The Manaus Declaration: A Call to Protect Human Rights Defenders in the Context of the Climate Crisis [ESP]

[Abajo en español] On 20 August 2024, more than 400 Indigenous communities, tribal peoples, civil society organisations, and collectives presented...

Articles

28 August 2024

Philippines

Rest in power, Mel de Vera (1971- 2024). Padayon!!

Rest in power, Mel de Vera. It is with great sadness that the team at Protection International from all offices...

Press release

6 August 2024

Indonesia

Criminalization of Sexual Violence’s Woman Advocate: “A Grave Attack against Woman Human Rights Defender and Victim Advocate, and the Yogyakarta Regional Police’s Systematic Effort to Shield a Sex Offender”

Thursday, 25 July 2024: The Yogyakarta Regional Police (Polda DIY) charged Meila Nurul Fajriah as a Suspect with defamation under...

Investigación: Patrones de estigmatización y estereotipos hacia las personas defensoras de derechos humanos, sus colectivos y comunicadores/as comunitarios/as. Impactos en la protección y en el Derecho a Defender Derechos.

320+ SIGN OPEN LETTER ON THE HUNGARIAN BILL ENTITLED “TRANSPARENCY OF PUBLIC LIFE”

Joint Open Letter to the EU Regarding the Assault on the Right to Political Participation, the Rule of Law and Human Rights in Türkiye

Vitoria Declaration

Press Release: The Next Rule of Law Report: More Action, Less Reaction

Protection International co-organises Basque Conference on the Protection of African HRDs, 6-7 May

Seis territorios de Colombia luchan contra la estigmatización contando sus propias historias

UN Human Rights Council adopts new resolution for the protection of HRDs in the face of new and emerging technologies

Statement: EU Should Defend the ICC

Press Release: Attacks on NGOs in the European Parliament. 570+ Organisations Join Forces to Defend Civil Society

Press Release: Protection International begins the 2025 re-granting cycle with 11 HRD collectives across Africa, Latin America and Asia

Protection International Co-Sponsors Side Event at UNHRC58: Protection of HRDs Against New and Emerging Forms of Technology-Facilitated Rights Violations

JUSTICE PREVAILS! Thai Court Dismisses SLAPP Case Against Six Women and Human Rights Defenders from Khon Rak Ban Kerd Dan Khun Thot Group

Refinement, Not Overhaul: External action in the next MFF – Joint position paper from 30 organizations

DRC Crisis: Open Letter to the Peace & Security Council at the 38th Summit of the African Union

Mujeres amazónicas defensoras de los derechos humanos y la paz

Thailand: Immediately Repeal the Draft Act on Associations and Foundation 2024

#HumanRightsByWomen: Amplifying the Voices of Women Human Rights Defenders in the DRC

Celebrating Women HRDs in Peace and Security: Join Our Webinar on November 25

Organizaciones de mujeres defensoras de derechos humanos presentan retos y aprendizajes para la protección colectiva

#DroitsHumainsParLesFemmes: Amplifier les voix des femmes défenseures des droits humains en RDC

A Protection Mechanism for Human Rights Defenders and Civil Society Organisations in Europe

The Manaus Declaration: A Call to Protect Human Rights Defenders in the Context of the Climate Crisis [ESP]

Rest in power, Mel de Vera (1971- 2024). Padayon!!

Criminalization of Sexual Violence’s Woman Advocate: “A Grave Attack against Woman Human Rights Defender and Victim Advocate, and the Yogyakarta Regional Police’s Systematic Effort to Shield a Sex Offender”

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