Annual Report 2020

We are pleased to share with you Protection International‘s 2020 Annual Report, which brings together stories and highlights from this past year concerning our work with human rights defenders (HRDs) who fortify the Right to Defend Human Rights (RDHR) across the globe. 2020 has been an unprecedented time for Protection International (PI) – as it […]

Understanding Death Threats Against Human Rights Defenders

“Understanding Death Threats Against Human Rights Defenders” is a reflection paper written by Enrique Eguren and Mauricio Angel of Protection International. This paper sheds light on the issue of death threats against human rights defenders (HRDs) and how they impede their right to defend human rights. It is based on an earlier submission to the […]

Protection International Launches Updated E-Learning Programme

More information on the new edition of the E-Learning Programme “Security and Protection Management for Human Rights Defenders and Social Organisations” can be found here. Brussels [17 March 2021] – A newly re-vamped version of Protection International’s online course “Security and Protection Management for Human Rights Defenders and Social Organisations” will be launched in May […]

Comparación de políticas públicas de protección entre continentes

Personas defensoras de derechos humanos de América Latina y África comparten experiencias sobre las políticas públicas de protección de sus regiones   El 21 de enero de 2021, 44 personas defensoras de derechos humanos se reunieron – desde sus casas – para debatir sobre las políticas públicas de protección en Colombia, Costa de Marfil, Honduras, […]

From Colombia to DR Congo: Comparing Public Policies for the Protection of Defenders

Human rights defenders from Latin America and Africa share experiences related to public policies meant for their protection On 21 January 2021, 44 human rights defenders met – virtually from their homes – to share their experiences about their country’s public protection policies. Participants included defenders from Colombia, Côte d’Ivoire, Honduras, Mexico, and the Democratic […]

Comparación de políticas públicas de protección entre continentes

Personas defensoras de derechos humanos de América Latina y África comparten experiencias sobre las políticas públicas de protección de sus regiones en un encuentro virtual   El 21 de enero de 2021, 44 personas defensoras de derechos humanos se reunieron – desde sus casas – para debatir sobre las políticas públicas de protección en Colombia, […]

Protection International and 79 CSOs Write to US Secretary of State to Encourage Biden Administration to Elevate HRDs’ Protection as a US Foreign Policy Priority

February 9, 2021 Hon. Antony Blinken Secretary of State United States of America CC: Senator Robert Menendez, Chairman, Senate Foreign Relations Committee; Senator James Risch, Ranking Member, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Representative; Gregory Meeks, Chairman, House Committee on Foreign Affairs Representative; Michael McCaul, Ranking Member, House Committee on Foreign Affairs Dear Secretary Blinken: We, the […]

Lanzamiento de los nuevos principios para implementar el enfoque de riesgo

Presentación de nuevos principios para la aplicación del enfoque de riesgo   Consejos para los Estados sobre cómo proteger a las personas defensoras de derechos humanos de manera más eficaz   Descargue el comunicado de prensa aquí   Datos clave:   Más de 65 personas defensoras de derechos humanos y expertos de América, Europa, Oriente […]

21 Principles for Implementing the Risk Approach

21 Principles for Implementing the Risk Approach

Guidance for States on how to more efficaciously protect human rights defenders [Brussels] 26 January 2021.- Today, we are proud to publish the Risk Analysis and Protection Plan Principles, otherwise known as the “Risk Approach Recommendations”, which were created in collaboration with over 65 human rights defenders and experts from around the world to push […]