NGOs release “Demystifying Development Banks” multimedia presentation
Demystifying Development Banks – Tools for Environmental and Human Rights Defenders Human rights and environmental defenders around the world are fighting to ensure that development projects like infrastructure, energy, and agriculture investments respect the human rights and priorities of local communities. One critical tool in this fight is knowing how to leverage the public banks […]
Online course “Security and protection management for Human Rights Defenders”
We are pleased to announce the opening of the registration for the online course “Security and Protection Management for Human Rights Defenders and Social Organizations” mainly addressed to NGOs, social organizations, and persons interested in the security work for HRD, their organizations, and/or communities. Why take this course? Education and training for Human Rights Defenders is a broad subject […]
Online course for human rights defenders
We are pleased to announce the opening of the registration for the online course “Security and Protection Management for Human Rights Defenders and Social Organisations” mainly addressed to NGOs, social organizations, and persons interested in the security work for HRD, their organizations, and/or communities. Why take this course? Education and training for Human Rights Defenders is a broad […]
Joint Statement: Stand Up for Human Rights in Development
Time for Development Financiers to #Standup4HumanRights Global groups call for action to protect human rights in development December 8, 2016 – Ahead of Human Rights Day, on December 10th, Protection International joined over 45 civil society groups around the world to call on financial institutions, governments, and businesses to stand up for human rights in […]
UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights recognizes the legal obligation of states to respect and protect HRDs
It states the importance of civil society, and human rights defenders’ work to protect and promote human rights and the role they play in monitoring and evaluating State parties’ compliance with the International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights According to the CESCR “ States parties should respect and protect the work of human […]
Commemorating International Day of Enforced Disappearances in Nairobi
Nairobi celebrated an event to commemorate the International Day of Enforced Disappearances on 30 August 2016. The event involved a high-level panel discussion titled – Ensuring Accountability: What Kenya Must Change to End Enforced Disappearances. This was followed by a solidarity action (Candlelight vigil). This was also happening in other parts of the country. Useful quotes […]
Global Call to Ensure Local Communities’ Role in Bank-Financed Projects
Development banks should respect human rights in their investments around the world and ensure their activities are not putting human rights defenders at risk, the Coalition for Human Rights in Development said today in a joint petition signed by over 150 development, human rights, and environment groups. Along with these groups Protection International has signed a letter to International Financial Institutions […]
“Critical Perspectives on the Security and Protection of Human Rights Defenders” book release
Edited by Karen Bennett, Danna Ingleton, Alice Nah (Protection International Board director), James Savage Other contributing authors: Enrique Eguren (PI senior advisor), Champa Patel (PI Board member) Routledge, 2016 120 pages About the Book Human rights defenders – who by peaceful means advocate, mobilize, and often put their lives at risk to defend the most fundamental freedoms of their […]
Online course for human rights defenders
We are pleased to announce the opening of the registration for the online course “Security and Protection Management for Human Rights Defenders and Social Organisations” mainly addressed to NGOs, social organizations, and persons interested in the security work for HRD, their organizations, and/or communities. Why take this course? Education and training for Human Rights Defenders is a broad subject […]
Joint Statement on the Reprisals against HRDs in Thailand
The following joint statement has been signed by 66 organisations and individuals, on the reprisals against Human Rights Defenders, Ms. Pornpen Khongkachonkiet, Ms. Anchana Heemmina, and Mr. Somchai Homlaor. The statement is also available in Thai. PDF versions in English and Thai can also be downloaded. Statement against reprisals of Human Rights Defenders – 13/06/16 We, the undersigned civil society […]