Protection International

About Protection International

Protection International is an innternational NGO based which aims at contributing to the improvement of the protection of human rights defenders throughout the world, through developing their capacity to manage their own security as they struggle against impunity and develop their activities if favour of a sustainable peace and justice in their respective countries or regions. The organization seeks to contribute to a situation where human rights defenders are recognized as legitimate actors for social change and to an environment where they can effectively exercise their rights to defend universally recognised human rights.

Work area

Research, Advocacy, Education, Campaigns

Motto

Defending Human Rights Defenders

Country Offices

Belgium, Colombia, Congo, Guatemala, Indonesia, Kenya, Thailand

Quickfacts

Founded: 2007
Location (HQ): Belgium
Scope: Global
Focus area: Defenders

Does this organisation offer paid Internships?

No

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