The gender perspective in the protection of women human rights defenders – the experiences of Mexico and Honduras.
Protection International, JASS and CEJIL come together in this publication to deepen understanding of violence against women human rights defenders and to demand effective action from states. This publication aims to identify how the gender perspective has been incorporated into practices, strategies, regulations and programmes for the protection of human rights defenders in Honduras and […]
Sharing Knowledge About the Collective Protection of Black Women Human Rights Defenders
On June 5, Protection International and the Institute of Black Women – GELEDÉS presented the guidebook “Sharing knowledge about collective protection of black women human rights defenders”, a publication resulting from the series of virtual meetings “Voices of women” which were held in 2020. The booklet compiles information and insights from more than 20 black […]
[Spanish] Cuaderno Gestáltico para el trabajo de protección con Defensoras de Derechos Humanos
Protection International Mesoamérica ha realizado un “Cuaderno gestáltico” para el trabajo de protección a defensoras de derechos humanos surge ante la necesidad de responder al acompañamiento a redes de defensoras en los territorios por la crisis mundial de la COVID-19, que nos hace mantenernos en nuestras casas por el riesgo de ser contagiadas o contagiar. […]
National Human Rights Institutions and the Protection of Human Rights Defenders: Insights from Indonesia and Thailand
National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) that comply with the Paris Principles are in a unique position to guide and advice Governments on their human rights obligations, including their duty to protect human rights defenders. Even if their mandate may be limited on paper, there is a whole range of actions they can undertake to contribute […]
2020 CEDAW Progress Report Card: WHRDs reporting on Thailand’s compliance with the 2017 CEDAW Concluding Observations
The Convention to eliminate all forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) provides important protection tools for women and girls in international human rights law. According to CEDAW, recognising and guaranteeing equal treatment between women and men is not enough. Rather, its state signatories have the duty to take appropriate action towards the elimination of all […]