NGOs release “Demystifying Development Banks” multimedia presentation

Demystifying Development Banks – Tools for Environmental and Human Rights Defenders Human rights and environmental defenders around the world are fighting to ensure that development projects like infrastructure, energy, and agriculture investments respect the human rights and priorities of local communities. One critical tool in this fight is knowing how to leverage the public banks […]

NHRC & PI conducted a field visit to community-based HRDs in Thailand

PUBLIC STATEMENT National Human Rights Commission of Thailand and Protection International conducted a field visit to community-based HRDs that are at risk in Phatthalung Province. On 2 November 2016 Protection, International conducted a field visit to Pabon District, Phatthalung, together with the Sub-Committee on Civil Rights of the National Human Rights Commission of Thailand (NHRC), […]

The Women Who Defend Human Rights – Eva Bande

Eva had been sentenced to 4 years in prison because of her work peacefully defending farmers’ rights against a national palm oil company in her province, Central Sulawesi. She was arrested and criminal charges were brought against her in 2011. In May 2014 she was sentenced to 4 years and returned to prison. This ruling […]