Guías de trabajo. Senderos de sanación: contra la desinformación y la estigmatización
Senderos de sanación: contra la desinformación y la estigmatización, resulta de los hallazgos propios de la investigación: “Patrones de estigmatización y estereotipos hacia las personas defensoras de derechos humanos, sus colectivos y comunicadores/as comunitarias/as”, llevada a cabo por Protection International en el marco del proyecto Nuevas narrativas locales para combatir la desinformación y la estigmatización […]
Tres comunidades indígenas de Colombia traducen investigación sobre patrones de estigmatización y desinformación frente a la labor de PDDH
Luego del lanzamiento de la 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 en español, ahora las personas de las comunidades participantes del proyecto, podrán acceder al resumen de este contenido en sus lenguas […]
The Psychosocial Approach, Applied to the Protection of Human Rights Defenders
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 […]
Germain Rukuki: Timeline of the Case
In July 2017, the human rights defender Germain Rukuki was arrested in his home and later charged with “rebellion”, “threatening state security”, “attacking the authority of the State” and “participation in an insurrectionist movement”, although no conclusive evidence was ever presented to back the prosecution’s counts. Four years later, Germain has been released from prison. […]
Basic elements of computer security for defenders
The current situation of insecurity and the computer-related risks that people who are conducting activities in defence of human rights experience daily have increased during the crisis caused by COVID-19. Social isolation and mobility-restricting measures have led us to carry out most of our activities online, in many cases from our own homes and with […]
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 […]
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 […]
What do we mean by collective protection?
What do we mean by collective protection and what are its main elements?In the infographic below, we share the key concepts that are needed to better understand collective protection. What is it? Who constitutes a collective of human rights defenders? What are their approaches? And what are some examples within the Colombian context? Protection International […]
The Right to Defend Human Rights During COVID-19
Within the framework of the social, economic and public health emergency of the COVID-19 pandemic, Protection International Colombia created the following guidebook aimed at human rights defenders and their communities within the country. This guide contains relevant information and basic recommendations for addressing the risks faced by human rights defenders and communities, which are intensified under current […]
The Right to Defend Human Rights During COVID-19
Within the framework of the social, economic and public health emergency of the COVID-19 pandemic, Protection International Colombia created the following guidebook aimed at human rights defenders and their communities within the country. This guide contains relevant information and basic recommendations for addressing the risks faced by human rights defenders and communities, which are intensified […]