2023 Annual Report
Protection International (PI) is happy to publish its 2023 Annual Report! It provides highlights of the work we did in 2023 to fortify the right to defend human rights across the globe, and stand with human rights defenders (HRDs). We are proud of the work achieved, which includes supporting hundreds of HRDs, communities and civil […]
A Protection Mechanism for Human Rights Defenders and Civil Society Organisations in Europe
Civil Society Europe and the European Civic Forum, leading an informal coalition of civil society organisations1 which includes Protection International, present the Mapping paper and the Pathways paper for a Protection Mechanism for Human Rights Defenders and Civil Society Organisations in Europe. The papers aim to map the existing protection landscape and, based on the […]
Introducing the Declaration +25
Introducing the Declaration +25, an authoritative, civil society-led document that supplements the UN Declaration on Human Rights Defenders. Together, these two texts form a comprehensive set of standards that are grounded in international law and are a baseline to protect defenders and the right to defend human rights. This document is the result of more […]
Announcing PI’s Global Strategy Framework 2024-2028: “An Enabling Environment for the Right to Defend Human Rights”
Protection International (PI) is proud to announce the launch of our Global Strategy Framework for the years 2024-2028 entitled “An Enabling Environment for the Right to Defend Human Rights”, which will guide our work for the next five years. Drafted after extensive conversations and discussions with human rights defenders (HRDs), as well as with our […]
New look, same commitment to the right to defend human rights
We are excited to unveil Protection International (PI)’s new visual identity! We have worked to defend the right to defend human rights (RDHR) since 2007. Over the years, we have evolved and grown significantly, starting from just a few inspired activists with a vision to now a global organisation of nearly 100 staff. After 17 […]
Apply Now: PI’s E-Learning Course on “Security and Protection Management for Human Rights Defenders and Social Organisations”
Protection International (PI) is excited to announce another edition of its e-learning course, “Security and Protection Management for Human Rights Defenders and Social Organisations,” starting from September 16. Registration is open until July 28, 2024. To secure your spot and access detailed course information, simply email us at e-learning@protectioninternational.org. Since 2011, PI has supported human […]
A Critical Approach to Collective Protection: Taking Stock of Protection International’s Experience
Protection International is delighted to introduce our new paper: A Critical Approach to Collective Protection: Taking Stock of Protection International’s Experience. Defending human rights is inherently a collective practice. Human rights defenders act both individually and as a group. Therefore, protection should also be collective. However, existing protection mechanisms often focus on individual HRDs, potentially […]
New Publication on Strengthening the Inclusion, Protection and Wellbeing of Human Rights Defenders with Disabilities
“Human rights defenders with disabilities have great potential to transform the way human rights is understood and enacted. Their unique perspectives of their contexts, their creativity, their ways of navigating challenges and solving problems, enrich the way communities respond to human rights violations and violence.” Foreword by Gertrude Oforiwa Fefoame, Chair of UN Committee on […]
Strengthening the Inclusion, Protection and Wellbeing of Human Rights Defenders with Disabilities
A year ago, we launched our guide “Strengthening the Inclusion, Protection, and Wellbeing of Human Rights Defenders with Disabilities”. Today, we take another step forward in accessibility by offering it in Spanish, French, Russian, and Swahili. Nuestra guía “Fortalecer la inclusión, protección y bienestar de las personas defensoras de los derechos humanos con discapacidad” está […]
Une discussion collective sur le renforcement des capacités : Rejoignez notre recherche sur les pratiques de sécurité et de protection efficaces
Protection International a lancé une initiative de recherche innovante afin de recenser les pratiques de renforcement des capacités en matière de sécurité et de protection qui améliorent considérablement le travail quotidien et la protection des défenseur·e·s des droits humains (DDH). Nous nous adressons aux : Contribuer à la recherche de PI Si vous avez participé […]