For Those Who Died Trying – European Concert Premiere
On 20 May 2019, Protection International will host the European concert premiere of Frank Horvat’s music album ‘For Those Who Died Trying‘. The project ‘For Those Who Died Trying’ presents the photographs of 37 murdered or abducted human rights defenders in Thailand. This project by Protection International looks to remember those who died defending human […]
[Open Letter] Protection International adds its name to the Environmental Defenders Declaration for South East Asia
Brussels, 08/01/2019 – In August 2018, Earth Rights Defenders, Not1More (N1M), and Cambodian Youth Network hosted the Forest Defenders Conference in Chiang Mai, Thailand, with more than 90 defenders and allies in attendance. This conference came together as a response to the closing of political space and the growth of impunity in Southeast Asia. The […]
70th anniversary of the UN Declaration on Human Rights| Women HRDs from the Southern Peasants Federation of Thailand and photographer Luke Duggleby awarded by Thai National Human Rights Commission
10/12/2018, Brussels/Bangkok – Protection International (PI) is pleased to congratulate the families of Montha Chukaew and Pranee Boonrat from the Southern Peasants Federation of Thailand (SPFT) and photographer Luke Duggleby, who will be awarded by the National Human Rights Commission of Thailand to honor their valuable work in promoting and protecting human rights. The ceremony […]
#WHRDsDay | Protection International celebrates the launch of the Women Human Rights Defenders Quilt with Thai women HRDs and Canadian Ambassador to Thailand
20 December 2018, Bangkok – Protection International, together with the Canadian Ambassador to Thailand and 20 Thai women human rights defenders, celebrate today International Women Human Rights Defenders Day by launching the Women Human Rights Defenders Quilt, a craft and artistic project carried out by human rights defenders from Thailand accompanied by Protection International and […]
Murdered activists cross the ocean for the first time – Great success for The Thailand HRDs – For those why died trying Concert
07/08/2018 – The music piece The Thailand HRDs, by Toronto composer Frank Horvat & inspired by the photo essay For Those Who Died Trying, by photographer Luke Duggleby, was played as a Premiere concert yesterday 06 August 2018 in Toronto, Canada by the world-renowned Mivos Quartet. Part concert, part photo exhibit, and memorial to these victims […]
Protection International and other civil society organisations condemn violence against environment defenders in Indonesia
Jakarta, 2 May 2018 Protection International endorses the joint statement by its local partner in Indonesia WALHÍ and other civil society organisations, on shooting tragedy against the community of Marosi Coast, West Sumba. The State Shall Stop the Terror of Death and Violence against Environment Defender and Agrarian Fighter in Indonesia. We, civil society organizations working on […]
Protection International and other civil society organisations condemn violence against environment defenders in Indonesia
Jakarta, 2 May 2018 Protection International endorses the joint statement by its local partner in Indonesia WALHÍ and other civil society organizations, on the shooting tragedy against the community of Marosi Coast, West Sumba. The State Shall Stop the Terror of Death and Violence against the Environment Defender and Agrarian Fighter in Indonesia. We, civil society organizations […]
Joint Statement: Protection International, FORUM-ASIA and Amnesty International condemn arbitrary arrests in Thailand
Bangkok, 15 May 2018 Protection International, The Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA), and Amnesty International condemn the harassment and intimidation by Thai authorities of members of the People’s Movement for a Just Society (P-Move). Such acts of harassment and intimidation include preventing members from participating in peaceful protests in Bangkok and arbitrarily arresting them on 2 May […]
Joint Statement: Protection International, FORUM-ASIA and Amnesty International condemn arbitrary arrests in Thailand
Bangkok, 15 May 2018 Protection International, The Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA), and Amnesty International condemn the harassment and intimidation by Thai authorities of members of the People’s Movement for a Just Society (P-Move). Such acts of harassment and intimidation include preventing members from participating in peaceful protests in Bangkok and arbitrarily arresting them on […]
Joint Statement by Protection International (PI) and Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development (APWLD) on Acquittal of Nawa Chaoue, Indigenous Peoples Human Rights Defender, Co-Founder of Save Lahu Group
02 May 2018, Chiang Mai, Thailand – On 24th April 2018, at about 3:30 pm community leaders from Save Lahu, Protection International (PI), and the Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development (APWLD) witnessed the Acquittal of Nawa Choue, caretaker to Chaiyaphum Pasae, Indigenous Peoples Human Rights Defender and co-founder of the Save Lahu […]