The Right to Defend Human Rights, not for all? A Case Study of Public Policies on Human Rights Defenders in the DRC
Megan Thomas In the regions of North and South Kivu, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the protection of human rights defenders (HRDs) faces significant challenges due to structural constraints and active efforts by authorities to limit civic space. While the introduction of protective edicts offers hope, various obstacles hinder their full implementation. […]
Consulstant(e) pour Conseil en Développement Organisationnel et Renforcement de la Durabilité
Date de publication de l’offre: 13 Octobre 2023Date de cloture: 7 Novembre 2023Durée de la consultance: 1 Mois À propos de Protection International Protection International RD Congo est une organisation non gouvernementale spécialisée dans la gestion de la sécurité et la protection des défenseures des droits humains (DDH) et des organisations communautaires. PI renforce principalement les […]
Consultant (e) National (e) : Formateur /trice Sur L’Elaboration Des Modules Simplifies Et Adaptes Sur La Protection Physique, Resolution Des Conflits Et Mediation, Plaidoyer, Genre Et Masculinite Positive
A Propos De Protection International Protection International (PI) a vu ses débuts en 1998 sous le nom de PBI European Office. Ce bureau est devenu Protection International en 2007. Les équipes se sont attachées à proposer un accompagnement sur le long terme aux défenseur·e·s des droits humains en danger. L’objectif est de donner aux défenseur·e·s […]
Practical Manual on Protection for Human Rights Defenders in the Democratic Republic of Congo (2019)
Our latest publication on the protection of human rights defenders was developed from field research conducted by Protection International (PI) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). With nearly 10 years of experience working with human rights defenders in the DRC, the PI DRC team has used this expertise to develop an up-to-date approach to […]
The criminalisation of la Lucha movement in DRC | Criminalisation Series #2
11/07/2018 – Protection International (PI) launches its report on the criminalisation of la Lucha, a citizen movement for the defense of human rights, exposing the characteristics and impacts of this criminalisation on the members of the movement and on their communities and social networks, in the particular context of the Democratic Republic of Congo. With […]
Executive Summary of a Study on the Protection of Victims and Witnesses in D.R. Congo
This summary is drawn from a study conducted over several months on the protection of victims and witnesses in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), in 2012. “Executive Summary of a Study on the Protection of Victims and Witnesses in D.R. Congo” is drawn from a study conducted over several months on the protection […]
Observation report on the Chebeya-Bazana case before the Kinshasa-Gombe military court
Protection International (PI) helps and supports Congolese NGOs in the defense of human rights defenders and their rights. Due to the prevailing climate of impunity of the Democratic Republic of Congo and specially in relation with abuses against human rights defenders, it’s been necessary to make an appeal on a fair trial, the compliance of […]
[French] Guidelines for the observation on criminal trials
This Guidelines for the observation on criminal trials aims to provide guidelines for observers working on criminal trials in Africa. In fact, it is based on a study carried out in the Republic Democratic of Congo but this guidelines can be applied to any process taking place in any region of the world. For a […]
Trial Observation of the Maheshe Proceedings (Dr. Congo): Summary and Recommendations
Taking into account the general state of impunity in DR Congo, especially with regard to violations against HRD in 2007 and 2008, Protection International (PI) carried out a trial observation of the presumed killers of the Okapi Radio journalist Serge Maheshe, who was killed in 2007. Trial observation and monitoring is a key part of […]