Investigation Moves Forward Concerning Land Rights Defender Assassination Attempt
Cases of violence against SPFT members keep piling up while Thai authorities fail to end the culture of impunity [Thailand] On 21 January 2021, Mr. Dam Onmuang, a land rights defender from the Santi Pattana Community, attended the first court appointment on the case of his attempted murder last October. The Santi Pattana Community is […]
Security Measures Were Extended Until the End of January for Anti-Gold Mining Movement KRBK but Concerns Over Their Safety Persist
The perpetrator of the firearm attack remains in his governmental job until the investigation committee declares him guilty [Thailand] A sense of insecurity has persisted in Ban Na Nong Bong since 12 January, when Mr Thanakrit Inthara, a local public officer, fired against two anti-gold mining protesters. The victims are members of the community-based group […]
21 Principles for Implementing the Risk Approach
Guidance for States on how to more efficaciously protect human rights defenders [Brussels] 26 January 2021.- Today, we are proud to publish the Risk Analysis and Protection Plan Principles, otherwise known as the “Risk Approach Recommendations”, which were created in collaboration with over 65 human rights defenders and experts from around the world to push […]
Resurgence of Violence Against Environmental W/HRDs
A local security officer fires gunshots to threaten a community of human rights defenders [Bangkok] 19 January 2021 – On 12 January 2021, Khon Rak Ban Kerd’s (KRBK) peaceful protest against gold mining was troubled by a local public officer, who eventually shot at two of the protesters. One of the two was Jatupat Boonpattararaksa, […]
Land Rights Defenders of the Southern Peasants’ Federation of Thailand Face Eviction Over Lawsuits Filed by a Private Company Holding Unlawful Land Title Deeds
Previous investigations revealed this company had illegally occupied the disputed land, but local authorities continue to fail to perform their duties of redistributing it among the landless peasants [Thailand] On 27 November 2020, the Surat Thani Provincial Court conducted a preliminary hearing on the case of 36 land rights defenders from the Santi Pattana Community, […]
Impunity remains as the court dismisses the extrajudicial killing of Chaiyaphum Pasae, a young indigenous HRD
The Civil Court dismisses the extrajudicial killing case concerning young indigenous human rights defender Chaiyaphum Pasae. Chaiyaphum’s lawyer noted several irregularities while family members prepared to appeal the decision. Bangkok, 29 October 2020 – On 26 October 2020, the Civil Court in Bangkok read the verdict in which the family members of Chaiyaphum Pasae, a […]
DR Congo: The right to defend human rights is greatly threatened in these difficult times of COVID-19
DR Congo: The right to defend human rights is greatly threatened in these difficult times of COVID-19 Download our Press Release in PDF Format here. Nairobi (Kenya), 9th June 2020 – Protection International is concerned about the deteriorating situation of women and men human rights defenders (W/HRDs) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR […]
Women on the Frontlines: Protection International will participate in the European Development Days 2018
Brussels, 4 June 2018 Protection International will participate in the European Development Days (EDD), the event that brings the development community together each year to share ideas and experiences in ways that inspire new partnerships and innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges. The present edition, that will take place on 5 and 6 June at the European Commission, […]
Women on the Frontlines: Protection International will participate in the European Development Days 2018
Brussels, 4 June 2018 Protection International will participate in the European Development Days (EDD), the event that brings the development community together each year to share ideas and experiences in ways that inspire new partnerships and innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges. The present edition, which will take place on 5 and 6 June at the European Commission, […]
Indonesian UPR Session in UN Human Rights Council – Press Statement
Press Statement “Response to Indonesian UPR Session in UN Human Rights Council” Indonesian civil society expresses its greatest appreciation to the Government of Indonesia which has exhibited its commitment to cooperate openly and dialogically with the international human rights mechanism by attending the Universal Periodic Review Session (UPR) at the UN Human Rights Council on […]