UN experts call on governments for better protection of environmental HRDs
On June 2nd, ahead of World Environment Day, the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and the Environment, John Knox; the UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders, Michel Forst, and the UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous people, Victoria Tauli Corpuz issued a press release urging governments to protect […]
Letter to International Financial Institutions to ensure Effective Participation & Accountability within their Investments
Along with many others, Protection International has signed the letter below asking international financial institutions to make meaningful investments, take accountability, and foster an environment for freedom of expression, assembly, and association. A PDF version is also available in English, Spanish, and French. Responsibility of International Financial Institutions to ensure Meaningful and Effective Participation and Accountability within their Investments, and […]
Open Letter to ECOSOC regarding the Committee on NGOs
The UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Committee on NGOs (the Committee) considers applications by NGOs for ECOSOC accreditation and, as such, is a key gateway for NGOs to gain access to the UN. ECOSOC accreditation provides NGOs with access and participation rights in many UN spaces including the Human Rights Council and ECOSOC Commissions. However, the Committee operates in a highly politicized manner, in particular regarding […]
Online Discussion: Holistic security in practice
Join us for an online discussion on holistic security with Senior Advisor Nora Rehmer. Context Human rights work is a fulfilling and rewarding vocation. But it can also be frustrating, exhausting, and risky. We know that it is important to think about psycho-social well-being, organizational security, and legal and digital security, yet we struggle to […]
Course Fee: “Security and protection management for human rights defenders and social organizations”
The course fee will depend on the country of origin or residency of the person or institution wanting to participate in it. We will make a distinction between applicants based on: • People working in institutions and participating as an institution, making up a team of up to three people. The team would act […]
UNHRC RECOGNIZES HRDS OF ECONOMIC, SOCIAL & CULTURAL RIGHTS
The UN Human Rights Council has recognized the major role of the defenders of economic, social, and cultural rights. It was acknowledged that defending such things as land rights puts these individuals and communities at high risk. This news comes at a very important time after land and environmental rights activists Berta Cáceres and Nelson García were […]
Protection International releases its TOP IMPACT STORIES 2016
Amongst all its achievements, Protection International publishes its TOP IMPACT STORIES of the year, showcasing a few but emblematic cases of its on-field work. Colombian protection network gains recognition The Protection International Colombia team supported the Magdalena Medio protection network to visit national authorities, officials and journalists in Bogota to bring visibility to their legitimate […]
PI publishes Criminalisation of Human Rights Defenders
All over the world criminal laws and other legal provisions are used to attack human rights defenders (HRDs) to hamper their work in the defense and promotion of human rights. Protection International’s first global report on the criminalization of HRDs: Criminalisation of Human Rights Defenders – Categorisation of the problem and measures in response (available also in French and […]
PI’s Online Course “Security and protection management for human rights defenders and social organisations”
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 with […]
Criminalisation of human rights defenders: Categorisation of the problem and measures in response
Criminalisation of Human Rights Defenders – Categorisation of the problem and measures in response aims to provide responses to protection challenges for criminalised HRDs, civil society organisations and rural communities. To this end, the report illustrates the interplay among legal instruments, socio-political contexts, practices by state authorities and non-state actors, which altogether ultimately contribute to […]