The Role of Civil Society Organisations During and in a Post-COVID-19 World
Human rights provide us with a sophisticated tool to guide responses during crises and social upheaval. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), adopted in 1948, was itself a response to half a century of turmoil: two world wars, a pandemic and economic depression. It drew on previous charters and aimed to provide a broad […]
In full solidarity with defenders: Protection International’s recommendations for Governments in addressing the global COVID-19 pandemic
27 March 2020, Brussels COVID-19 is presenting humanity with one of its biggest challenges in living memory, but under this pandemic, the threat to human rights, defenders, and our right to defend human rights is one that we call attention to. The impact of the COVID-19 virus has reached the four corners of the globe […]
E-learning course: “Security and Protection Management of Human Rights Defenders and Social Organisations”
Protection International will be running the next edition of its online course “Security and Protection Management for Human Rights Defenders and Social Organisations” from 7 September – 29 November 2020. For an application form and detailed information about the course, send an e-mail to: e-learning [at] protectioninternational.org. Deadline for registration: 21 August 2020 Director: Enrique […]
Agradecimiento a Michel Forst por su trabajo a favor de las personas y comunidades que defienden los derechos humanos
Protection International se une con 68 organizaciones y 47 personas defensoras de los derechos humanos en agradecer a Michel Forst por su trabajo a favor de las personas y comunidades que defienden los derechos humanos. Lea el texto original de la carta de Agradecimiento a Michel Forst por su trabajo a favor de las personas […]
2019 in a Nutshell: Protection International Releases its Focus Stories
How to summarise a year spent day by day next to those promoting and protecting human rights? Our Focus Stories, formerly Top Impact stories, showcase some emblematic examples of how slowly but steadily we are taking incremental steps towards greater respect for the right to defend human rights. Within this short leaflet, we’ve highlighted just […]
Annual Report 2018
Protection International is pleased to share its 2018 Annual Report, one which highlights some remarkable moments from a challenging year for human rights defenders (HRDs) and protection of the right for all to defend human rights. 2018 was a year of both celebration and struggle for Protection International and its partners. During this year, which […]
Protection International launches its 2018 Annual Report
Protection International is pleased to share its 2018 Annual Report, one which highlights some remarkable moments from a challenging year for human rights defenders (HRDs) and the protection of the right for all to defend human rights. 2018 was a year of both celebration and struggle for Protection International and its partners. During this year, […]
Protection International lanza su Estrategia global 2019 – 2023
La Estrategia global 2019 – 2023 de Protection International es nuestra respuesta a un escenario cambiante para las personas defensoras de derechos humanos. En los últimos años, hemos sido testigos del surgimiento de poderosos programas revisionistas sobre los estándares de derechos humanos internacionales, y de un aumento de la desigualdad, la discriminación y la legitimación […]
Protection International launches its 2019 – 2023 Global Strategy
Protection International’s 2019 – 2023 Global Strategy In recent years, we have witnessed a rise in powerful revisionist agendas on international human rights standards and a growth in inequality, discrimination, and a legitimization of oppression against minorities. State authorities are failing in their obligation to protect those who are targeted by powerful non-state actors, which […]
49 organizations condemn attacks and threats against Afro-Colombian and indigenous leaders
International statement condemning attacks and threats against Afro-Colombian and indigenous leaders Brussels, 13 May 2019, The European organizations and networks who have signed this statement reject the murder attempt against leaders from Afro-Colombian collectives from the Cauca department ACONC, PCN, and ASOM and threats against the indigenous women’s organization Wayúu Women’s Strength (Fuerza de Mujeres […]