Protection of Human Rights Defenders, Best Practices and lessons learnt
In recent years several governments have developed specific national mechanisms to protect defenders, all of them in countries seriously lacking in protection for human rights defenders. These mechanisms (laws, action policies, offices) have been established under pressure from (and with the cooperation of) national and international human rights organisations, with essential legal support from the […]
Legislators and Human Rights Defenders
A Parliamentary guide to inform members of parliament from around the world on how they can contribute to the protection of human rights defenders. The risks for Human Rights Defenders increase when they work in conflict zones or in countries where acts perpetrated against them go unpunished. Confronted with such a situation, the development of […]
Protection Manual for LGBTI Defenders: 2nd Edition (2010)
Protection International has been working in the protection of human rights defenders for some years. To date our work has focused mainly on mainstream human rights defenders working in situations of open conflicts. In conversations with various defenders working on LGBTI rights it became evident that we needed to expand our focus and our work […]
Annual Report 2010
In the 2nd year, Protection International (PI) and partners could already prove the effectiveness of the new approach of protection of human rights defenders (HRD) on the ground. Indeed, in 2010, 7 Protection Desks (PDs) had been established in Guatemala (covering Central America), Colombia, Mexico, Uganda and Kenya (covering 10 countries in East and Horn […]
Protection Manual for Human Rights Defenders (2009)
The purpose of this manual is to provide human rights defenders (HRDs) with additional knowledge and tools that may be useful for improving their understanding of security and protection. The manual can be used to support training on security and protection, help defenders carry out their own risk assessments and define security rules and procedures that suit […]
Annual Report 2009
Demonstration in DRC against impunity forn the muder of Pascal Kabungulu Human rights defenders are key actors in the rule of law, the struggle against impunity and the establishment of democracy in any society. They sometimes have to work clandestinely, often at the risk of their own lives and “off the radar” of mainstream media. […]
New Protection Manual for Human Rights Defenders
Developed to provide human rights defenders with additional knowledge and tools useful for improving their understanding of security and protection. It is the result of over 25 years combined experience of PI’s members in working in the area of human rights and humanitarian law, as well as in the protection of HRDs. The manual is available in English, French, […]
Annual Report 2008
This document represents more than 20 years of experience in the field of protection for human rights defenders – since much of our members’ experience originates from former involvement with Peace Brigades International (PBI) and other international organizations. At the end of 2007, the former European Office of PBI became an independent association called Protection […]
Trial Observation of the Maheshe Proceedings (Dr. Congo): Summary and Recommendations
Taking into account the general state of impunity in DR Congo, especially with regard to violations against HRD in 2007 and 2008, Protection International (PI) carried out a trial observation of the presumed killers of the Okapi Radio journalist Serge Maheshe, who was killed in 2007. Trial observation and monitoring is a key part of […]