Upholding the Right to Defend Human Rights During Democratic Elections
The ethos of Protection International (PI) is centered around human rights defenders (HRDs) and their right to defend human rights. During election season, the right to defend human rights refers to the right to freedom of expression, the right to vote, the right to free and fair elections within a democratic society, and for the […]
Human Rights Defenders Poetry Reading & Book Launch
15 June 2022 14:00-15:30 CET Zoom Webinar The Human Rights Defenders Poetry Challenge was launched in September 2021 as a way to celebrate the work of defenders when times were particularly tough, especially for artists, due to the lasting effects of the global pandemic. This challenge was meant to bring together artists and activists from […]
IWD2022: Interview with Pranom Somwong
International Women’s Day Interview with Pranom Somwong In November 2021, we asked some of the women human rights defenders working for Protection International (PI) about their experiences, passions and visions for a better future. Now, to mark International Women’s Day (8 March) and to celebrate the extraordinary work of women we translated our interviews with […]
Human Rights Defenders Poetry Challenge Finalists
Congratulations to all of the finalists! We received a total of 438 poems coming from artists and activists representing over 58 countries around the world–from Cameroon to Cuba, from Ecuador to Eswatini, and from Peru to the Philippines. We applaud all of the brilliant work by all those who have submitted to our poetry challenge, […]
IWD2022: Interview with Mae Ocampo
International Women’s Day In November 2021, we asked some of the women human rights defenders working for Protection International (PI) about their experiences, passions, and visions for a better future. Now, to mark International Women’s Day (8 March) and to celebrate the extraordinary work of women we translated our interviews with these women human rights […]
IWD2022: Interview with Damairia Pakpahan
International Women’s Day Country Representative for PI in Indonesia In November 2021, we asked some of the women human rights defenders working for Protection International (PI) about their experiences, passions and visions for a better future. Now, to mark International Women’s Day (8 March) and to celebrate the extraordinary work of women we translated our […]
Applications for the 2022 May Edition of the E-Learning Programme Are Open
Protection International will be running the second 2022 edition of the online course “Security and Protection Management for Human Rights Defenders and Social Organisations” from 9 May 2022 on. The course is available in English, Spanish, and French For an application form and detailed information about the course, please send an e-mail to Ángela Díaz […]
Visualising the Risk Approach Analysis and Protection Plan Principles
In January 2021, a group of interdisciplinary experts from the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Southeast Asia came together to craft a list of principles for “Redefining the Risk Approach”. The risk approach has become a foundational element of building protection strategies for human rights defenders (HRDs) all over […]
The Psychosocial Approach, Applied to the Protection of Human Rights Defenders
Protection International aims to enable and protect the free exercise of the right to defend human rights. To achieve this, we promote a comprehensive approach to the protection of human rights defenders (HRDs). Our approach is multifaceted, interdisciplinary and ever-evolving. There are a few core elements that constitute the foundation for our interventions at the […]
Urgent request to ensure a gender-responsive and effective legislation on human rights and environmental due diligence and corporate accountability
[Brussels] November 29, 2021 Urgent request to ensure gender-responsive and effective legislation on human rights and environmental due diligence (HREDD) and corporate accountability Dear President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, Dear Vice-President Vera Jourová, Dear Commissioner Thierry Breton, Dear Commissioner Helena Dalli, Dear Commissioner Didier Reynders, Dear Members of Parliament, Dear Council […]