Protection International joins nearly 400 Organizations in the Americas demanding respect for the autonomy of the Inter-American Commission

We, the signatory organizations, users of the Inter-American system of protection of human rights, express our profound concern regarding the decision announced by the Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS) not to renew the mandate of the Executive Secretary of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR). We consider that this decision […]

Southern Peasant Federation of Thailand (SPFT) opposes ill-conceived land rights policy, calls on realistic allocation of land to achieve sustainable livelihood for the landless

On 26-27 June 2020, the Southern Peasant Federation of Thailand discussed land rights issues with the Parliamentary Committee on Land Issues and Land Deeds, led by Sathit Wongnongtoei, during its official visit to the province of Surat Thani. Bangkok 3 July 2020 – The Southern Peasant Federation of Thailand (SPFT) – one of Protection International’s […]

[STATEMENT] A DECISIVE MOMENT FOR THE FUTURE OF HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS IN BURUNDI

17 June 2020 Joint statement After the sudden passing of President Nkurunziza of Burundi, this coming Thursday General Évariste Ndayishimiye will take the oath to become the new President-elect of Burundi. As this swift power transition unfolds, it also offers an opportunity to open a new chapter for the people of Burundi and its civil […]

[Communiqué] RD Congo : Le droit de défendre les droits humains en grave péril en cette période difficile de COVID-19

Téléchargez le communiqué de presse en format PDF ici. Nairobi (Kenya), le 9 juin 2020 – Protection International s’inquiète de la dégradation de la situation des défenseur·e·s des droits humains en République démocratique du Congo (RD Congo) et demande l’ouverture d’une enquête indépendante et impartiale concernant les récents assassinats de défenseur·e·s des droits humains dans […]

[Communiqué de presse] Acquittement des 11 membres de la Coopérative des Creuseurs Artisanaux de Bisie en Territoire de Walikale (Province du Nord-Kivu de la République Démocratique du Congo) !

Le 17 Avril 2020 Le 15 avril 2020, le Tribunal de Grande Instance de Goma a prononcé l’acquittement des « 11 creuseurs » membres de la Coopérative des Creuseurs Artisanaux de Bisie (COCABI) de Walikale et ordonné leur remise en liberté immédiate. AEDH, ASF Belgique, ASF France et Protection International se réjouissent de cette libération […]

The right to defend under COVID-19: The voice of a Thai woman human rights defender

Brussels, 8 April 2020 The right to defend human rights is severely affected by COVID-19, especially for rural and indigenous communities of defenders. Taking Thailand as a case in point, Protection International interviewed Yupin Saja, an indigenous woman human rights defender from the Rak Lahu (Love Lahu) group, on her life under COVID-19. “Here food […]