Public Statement – One year after the killing of Julián Carrillo, the EU must act for HRDs in Mexico
One year after the killing of Mexican human rights defender (HRD) Julián Carrillo, our organisations call for the European Union (EU) and its member states to step up efforts toward justice for his killing and to reinforce their support to HRDs throughout the country. On 24 October 2018, indigenous environmental, land and territory defender, Julián […]
Safety First: Protection International Co-organiser in Historic First European Forum on Environmental Human Rights Defenders
From 3 to 4 June 2026, the Council of Europe Headquarters in Strasbourg will host a critical milestone: the First European Forum on Environmental Human Rights Defenders (EHRDs). Held inside the historic Hemicycle of the Palais de l’Europe, this gathering brings together grassroots defenders, civil society organisations, and international human rights bodies to confront the […]
Global Launch – A Critical Approach to the Protection of Environmental Human Rights Defenders
Para información del lanzamiento global en castellano, siga aquí. Protection International (PI) warmly invites you to the online global launch of our latest publication, A Critical Approach to the Protection of Environmental Human Rights Defenders. Amidst the triple planetary crisis, environmental human rights defenders (EHRDs)—especially Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities—are on the front lines, confronting […]
Centring Grassroots Feminist Voices at CEDAW91: PI Thailand and Thai Women HRDs in Geneva
We spoke to our Thailand representative Pranom Somwong about Protection International’s participation in this year’s Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) review, where Thailand was one of the countries under review. 1. Why was PI Thailand at the CEDAW review? Protection International (PI) Thailand participated in the 91st session of the CEDAW […]
Vitoria Declaration
From May 6 to 7, 2025, human rights defenders from Africa have participated in the Conference on the Protection of Human Rights Defenders – African Experiences organised by eLankidetza – Basque Agency for Cooperation and Solidarity. The discussions provided an opportunity to assess the current situation of African human rights defenders, to review our activities, […]
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 of law dialogue, improve the impact of the Rule of Law Report’s recommendations and take decisive action against systematic human rights violations in EU Member States. In 2025, the European Commission will publish its sixth […]
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 protection in Africa, organised by eLankidetza – Basque Agency for Cooperation and Solidarity. Protection International had the opportunity to collaborate with the Agency to design this unique conference featuring excellent speakers and Human Rights Defenders […]
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 face of new and emerging technologies. Led by Norway and co-sponsored by over 50 countries, the resolution was finally approved and adopted on 4 April 2025 at the 58th Session of the UN Human Rights […]
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 (ICC) amid serious attacks on its mandate and mission, 58 nongovernmental groups said today. These attacks could undermine justice for victims of serious international crimes around the world, making urgent EU action to uphold the […]
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 some MEPs from the European People’s Party (EPP) and by far-right groups, this attack resorts to misleading arguments to fabricate a scandal. This portrayal has been amplified through the media, with notable exceptions of articles […]