Call for Applications : Community Researcher in Indonesia

Protection Desk Indonesia (Yayasan Perlindungan Insani Indonesia) is calling for candidates to apply for the position of researcher for Indonesia.   Job Title: Researcher (freelance)Starting Date: As soon as possible  About Protection International: Yayasan Perlindungan Insani Indonesia is based in Jakarta and part of Protection International (PI), an international, non-profit organization based in Brussels that brings […]

Volunteer opportunity: French-English Editorial Assistant (Home-based, 70% Translation)

Protection International is currently recruiting a French Editorial Assistant (Volunteer) Location: Brussels, Belgium BACKGROUND Protection International (PI) is an International NGO that contributes to the improvement of the protection of human rights defenders throughout the world. PI provides tools to develop defender’s capacity to manage their own security as they struggle against impunity and work in favour […]

EU Council adopts New Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy. A forward statement by the Human Rights Democracy Network

On 20th July 2015, the European Council adopted a New EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy for the period 2015-2019, reaffirming the EU‘s commitment to promoting human rights and democracy worldwide. “The Action Plan we are launching today focuses on empowering local actors and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs). All EU members stand united in taking it forward.” said […]

Call for applications: Protection International Representative for Indonesia

Protection International is seeking to recruit a representative for its work in Indonesia. Overview Protection International (PI) is an international non-profit organization that is registered in Indonesia as Yayasan Perlindungan Insani Indonesia. PI is researching strategies and security management tools that protect human rights defenders (HRD). And it shares its expertise in this area with […]

Women Who Defend Human Rights – Irene Petras

The human rights record of Zimbabwe is a tainted one. Despite challenges, Zimbabwe has a dedicated human rights community, Irene Petras tells us. Irene is the Executive Director of Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR). She tells us about the context in which human rights defenders must work in Zimbabwe. Irene joined ZLHR in 2002 and has […]

Call for applications: Protection Officer Thailand

Protection International (PI) is seeking to recruit a Protection Officer in Thailand PI is an international non-profit organization researching strategies and security management tools that protect human rights defenders and sharing its expertise in this area with people at risk for their human rights work all around the world. PI sees human rights defenders as […]

Protection International felicita a Michel Forst por su nombramiento como nuevo Relator Especial sobre la situación de los defensores de derechos humanos

El Consejo de Derechos Humanos de las Naciones Unidas ratificó, el 8 de mayo de 2014, el nombramiento de Michel Forst como nuevo Relator Especial sobre la situación de los defensores de derechos humanos.  Protection International felicita a Michel Forst por su nombramiento como nuevo Relator Especial sobre la situación de los defensores de derechos humanos. El Presidente del Consejo de Administración de PI, […]

Job Opportunity : Representative for the East and Horn of Africa

Protection International (PI) is seeking to recruit a representative for its work in and from the East & Horn of Africa. PI is an international non-profit organization researching strategies and security management tools that protect human rights defenders and sharing its expertise in this area with people at risk for their human rights work all […]

“EAST AFRICA JOURNALISTS IN EXILE” – RORY PECK TRUST’S ONLINE RESOURCE IN COLLABORATION WITH PI, ARTICLE 19 AND CPJ

This new online resource, “East Africa Journalists in Exile“, has been designed to support displaced and exiled journalists, helping them to cope with the many challenges associated with exile. The main goal of this resource is to help them improve their situation with practical information and advice tailored to their needs. Protection International was invited to […]