Thai Civil Case on Disinformation and Smear Campaigns Against WHRDs Rescheduled
On 10 and 11 May 2022, the Bangkok Civil Court held the first hearing for the case that human rights defenders Angkhana Neelapaijit and Anchana Heemina filed against Thailand’s Office of the Prime Minister and the Royal Army. During the witness examination, Neelapaijit and several other witnesses gave evidence to prove that government officials have […]
Human Rights Defenders Poetry Reading & Book Launch
15 June 2022 14:00-15:30 CET Zoom Webinar The Human Rights Defenders Poetry Challenge was launched in September 2021 as a way to celebrate the work of defenders when times were particularly tough, especially for artists, due to the lasting effects of the global pandemic. This challenge was meant to bring together artists and activists from […]
Interview with HRD Sukhgerel Dugersuren
Human Rights Defender & Director of OT Watch Mongolia In April 2021, the Mongolian Parliament adopted a new law for human rights defenders, making it the first country in Asia to provide a framework of protection for those who speak out against human rights violations and advocate for change. The law entered into force on […]
Human Rights Defenders Poetry Challenge Finalists
Congratulations to all of the finalists! We received a total of 438 poems coming from artists and activists representing over 58 countries around the world–from Cameroon to Cuba, from Ecuador to Eswatini, and from Peru to the Philippines. We applaud all of the brilliant work by all those who have submitted to our poetry challenge, […]
Self-protection Strategies Implemented by Grassroots WHRDs in Kenya
Protection International Kenya launches a new report Women Human Rights Defenders (WHRDs) are targeted for who they are and as a result of their work defending human rights. Many economic, social, cultural, and geographical factors affect how WHRDs experience human rights violations, which are all connected to gender and gender expression within society. These factors […]
IWD2022: Interview with Mae Ocampo
International Women’s Day In November 2021, we asked some of the women human rights defenders working for Protection International (PI) about their experiences, passions, and visions for a better future. Now, to mark International Women’s Day (8 March) and to celebrate the extraordinary work of women we translated our interviews with these women human rights […]
IWD2022: Interview with Damairia Pakpahan
International Women’s Day Country Representative for PI in Indonesia In November 2021, we asked some of the women human rights defenders working for Protection International (PI) about their experiences, passions and visions for a better future. Now, to mark International Women’s Day (8 March) and to celebrate the extraordinary work of women we translated our […]
IWD2022: Interview with Aída Pesquera
International Women’s Day In November 2021, we asked some of the women human rights defenders working for Protection International (PI) about their experiences, passions and visions for a better future. Now, to mark International Women’s Day (8 March) and to celebrate the extraordinary work of women we translated our interviews with these women human rights […]
Celebrating 10 Years of Struggle and Resistance at La Puya
To the communities of San José de Golfo and San Pedro Ayampuc, We wish to express our congratulations this March 2 for your 10 years of brave peaceful resistance in defense of water, life, and community health and against mining and the Progreso VII Derivada project, owned by U.S. mining company Kappes, Cassiday & Associates […]
Launch of the Protection Network for Women Human Rights Defenders in DR Congo
[DR Congo] On November 29, the world celebrates Women’s Human Rights Defenders (WHRDs) Day. On this occasion, Protection International (PI) is pleased to explain more about the challenges that WHRDs face daily in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo), especially in the eastern provinces— where women and girls have continued to bear the […]