450K People Forced to Flee Volcanic Eruption in Goma
Human rights defenders and Protection International staff were forced to put their work on hold, while the Nyiragongo volcano erupted in their backyard June 2021 – “The volcanic eruption of Nyiragongo came like a thief. The early warning system did not alert us as early as possible; the lava came suddenly and people were in […]
DR Congo Should Prioritise Justice for Serious Crimes
(Kinshasa, April 29, 2021) – The Democratic Republic of Congo’s newly appointed government should adopt a clear strategy for holding those suspected of criminal responsibility for grave human rights violations accountable, a coalition of 50 Congolese and international nongovernmental groups said today. President Felix Tshisekedi’s new government, led by Prime Minister Sama Lukonde, has a […]
DR Congo: Women Human Rights Defenders Create a Protection Network
With Protection International’s support, women human rights defenders unite to form a network and strengthen their protection. On 12 March 2021, 44 women human rights defenders (WHRDs) who operate in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), a region shaken by conflict and violence from armed forces, created a network to join their efforts […]
Women Human Rights Defenders in DR Congo Create a Protection Network
With Protection International’s support, women human rights defenders unite to form a network and strengthen their protection On 12 March 2021, 44 women human rights defenders (WHRDs) who operate in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), a region shaken by conflict and violence from armed forces, created a network to join their efforts […]
PI and 43 human rights organizations advocate for the protection of Dr. Denis Mukwege
44 human rights organizations advocate for the protection of Dr Denis Mukwege – 2018 Nobel Peace Prize laureate – who is facing serious threats after denouncing a massacre of civilians in Kipupu in Mwenga Territory (South Kivu Province), DR Congo. Goma/Nairobi/Brussels, 19 August 2020 – The undersigned organizations of this press release denounce the serious […]
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 […]
Practical Manual on Protection for Human Rights Defenders in the Democratic Republic of Congo (2019)
Our latest publication on the protection of human rights defenders was developed from field research conducted by Protection International (PI) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). With nearly 10 years of experience working with human rights defenders in the DRC, the PI DRC team has used this expertise to develop an up-to-date approach to […]
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Draft Law Protecting Human Rights Defenders Adopted in North Kivu
Goma, 21 November 2019. Protection International welcomes the adoption of the Provincial Edict on the Protection of Men and Women Human Rights Defenders (W/HRDs) and journalists in North Kivu by members of the Provincial Assembly on 11 November 2019 in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). This crucial step before the enactment of the […]
Protection International congratulates its partner Dr. Denis Mukwege for the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize | Read PI’s letter addressed to him!
15/10/2018 – Protection International welcomes the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Yazidi activist Nadia Murad and Congolese doctor Denis Mukwege for their fight against sexual violence in armed conflicts and congratulates them on this recognition. In addition, as Dr. Denis Mukwege has long been one of its partners, Protection International addressed him in a personal […]
The criminalisation of la Lucha movement in DRC | Criminalisation Series #2
11/07/2018 – Protection International (PI) launches its report on the criminalisation of la Lucha, a citizen movement for the defense of human rights, exposing the characteristics and impacts of this criminalisation on the members of the movement and on their communities and social networks, in the particular context of the Democratic Republic of Congo. With […]