Online course: “Security and Protection Management for Human Rights Defenders and Social Organisations”
Protection International will be running the third edition of its online course “Security and Protection Management for Human Rights Defenders and Social Organisations” from 14 July 2014 – 5 October 2014. Applications to enroll can be sent from now, until 25 June 2014. For an application form and a complete set of information about the course, […]
Indonesia Update: Presidential Tug of War threatens the human rights movement
When the Suharto regime was toppled by the student movement and the effects of the 1997 Asian economic crisis, Indonesia entered an era of democratic transition, known as the Reformation (reformasi). The transition has not always gone smoothly and former rulers from the so-called New Order regime under Suharto, many of whom were responsible for […]
Training for Muslims for Human Rights (Muhuri)
Muhuri (Muslims for Human Rights) is a Muslim organization that promotes human rights in Kenya. Their activity involves several actions such as visiting prisons and promoting women’s rights as well as the rights of indigenous peoples. In the run-up to the presidential elections scheduled for 4 March 2013, Muhuri has focused its work on preparing their […]
06 MARCH 2013: SCREENING OF THE LAW OF THE STRONGEST IN GENEVA
On March 6, Protection International will present its latest documentary, The Law of the Strongest, in the office of the International Service for Human Rights (from 3pm to 5pm – Rue de Varembé, 1 – Geneva). The documentary, which is available online, proposes an account of the work of Honduran human rights defenders, both in rural […]
25th Anniversary of Pbi – the Netherlands – Pi’s “the Law of the Strongest” Will Be Screen as Part of Their Programme of Celebrations
Today, 6th December 2013, marks 25 years since Peace Brigades International – The Netherlands, was established to support human rights defenders around the world. Protection International would like to congratulate them on this important anniversary and encourage them to carry on with the very important work they have been doing all these years. Protection International has […]
10 YEARS OF THE EU GUIDELINES ON HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS
BRUSSELS, 18 June – Ten years ago, on 14 June 2004, the Council of the European Union adopted Guidelines on Human Rights Defenders to improve support and protection given by the European Union (EU) to human rights defenders in non-EU countries. The 10th anniversary of the Guidelines was celebrated yesterday in Brussels at the Permanent Representation of Ireland to […]
NGOs bid farewell to High Commissioner Pillay
“When I was appointed High Commissioner for Human Rights, I was in no doubt that civil society would continue to occupy a special place in my work. As a human rights defender myself, it was obvious to me that the views and advice of civil society would be indispensable,” she said. Pillay highlighted the vital role […]