Focus Report 2014
This 2014 Focus Report is intended to provide detailed monitoring of developments in the field of national public policy associated with the protection of human rights defenders around the world. The publication is available in English. Since 2008, under its FOCUS Global Observatory, Protection International (PI) has specialised in researching, systematising and disseminating good practice […]
“To mark International Women’s Day, PI pays tribute to all Women Human Rights Defenders” is locked To mark International Women’s Day, PI pays tribute to all Women Human Rights Defenders
To mark International Women’s Day, Protection International pays tribute to women around the world fighting to defend their rights and the rights of their communities to achieve a more just future. We are proud of the women struggling peacefully to highlight and combat violence, the crimes committed during armed conflict, sexual violence, impunity, and LGBTI rights. Struggling […]
Human Rights Defender Joel Ogada awaits appeal decision
Conflicts around natural resources are globally on the increase. In many countries, environmental defenders suffer severe threats and assaults. To counter these alarming developments, IUCN NL, Protection International, and the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs will host a three-day event, to be held from 8 to 10 December in The Hague. “The aim is to […]
PI Brussels Staff hold Digital Security training
In today’s globalized, super-interconnected 2.0 world, information flows in all directions – whether we like it or not. We exchange information daily via telephone, E-mail, text message, Skype, Facebook, pictogram, LinkedIn… the list goes on. Yet just as communication platforms have increased exponentially, so has access to information (personal or public). Indeed, information exchange today is […]
2014 Annual Report: What is Protection?
In 2014, Protection International decided to look back at its work through the lens of a question: what is protection? Throughout our journey we have learned that there is no simple answer to this question. Rather, than an HRD’s protection is like a puzzle: something that requires skills and persistence in solving. This report looks […]
ENROLLMENT OPEN FOR FALL TRAINING IN SECURITY AND PROTECTION
Protection International announces the Fall edition of its online training course entitled “Security and Protection Management for human rights defenders and social organizations.” The duration of the course is 60 hours over 12 weeks (approximately 5 hours per week) from 29 Sept-21 Dec 2014. Summary Designed for: NGOs, social organizations, and individuals. Duration: 60 hours over […]
PI contributes to the EIDHR Forum 2014 with a presentation on community protection
The European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) Forum 2014 takes place between 12-14 May in Brussels. This annual event brings together CSOs that are beneficiaries or potential beneficiaries of the Instrument. It is an opportunity to review their experiences and to look at lessons learned and best practices to improve the EIDHR support for them. This year’s […]
NOHA – University of Deusto runs a 5-day course in Humanitarian Protection
30 June 2014 – 4 July 2014, Bilbao, Spain Co-directed by Cristina Churruca Muguruza (Human Rights Institute – University of Deusto) and Enrique Eguren (Protection International) WHAT IS THIS COURSE ABOUT? The protection of affected populations in situations of crisis, such as armed conflicts or natural disasters, has become a main element of humanitarian action. Humanitarian agencies have developed policies, […]
PI welcomes the appointment of Michel Forst as the new UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders
On May 8th, 2014, the UN Human Rights Council unanimously endorsed the appointment of Michel Forst as the new UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders. Protection International warmly welcomes the appointment of Mr Forst as the new United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders. PI Board President, Enrique Eguren added: “Mr. Forst’s extensive experience in human […]
Ordinary citizens become defenders when bringing human rights violations to the eyes of the world and PI helps them do so safely
This video by Human Rights Watch shows the extremely violent attacks religious minority groups in Indonesia have suffered in the past few years and comments on the conditions enabling this violence. You can watch this imagery only because somebody took the risk to document it. People who shoot footage for clips such as this one are at […]