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Protection International retweeted
🇹🇭#Thailand
Ahead of the 15–16 October protests in Bangkok, I am concerned by reports of intimidation and surveillance of human rights defenders.
I urge Thai authorities to respect and facilitate peaceful assembly, prevent reprisals and ensure that police refrain from unnecessary or excessive force.
@ThaimissionGVA
@UN_SPExperts
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Protection International retweeted
PI Mesoamérica urge a los Estados de Honduras, México y Guatemala a tomar medidas eficaces para evitar que los crímenes en contra de PDDH continúen ocurriendo. Más datos en el siguiente enlace: globalwitness.org/es/campaig…
Protection International retweeted
Meet Loise.
#HerVoiceHerPower
Growing up with spina bifida, Loise experienced the impact of limited knowledge about disability.
Today, she channels that experience into mentorship and advocacy, helping others understand their rights, build confidence and find their voice.
Through her voice, Loise is helping communities see disability through a lens of inclusion and possibility.
#DefendersBeyondLimits #HerVoiceHerPower
Protection International retweeted
Save the date: 23 September, 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. CEST - a webinar on Human Rights Defenders with Disabilities.
Defenders with disabilities face risks and barriers all their own. We're bringing together voices working at the intersection of disability rights and human rights defense to unpack the protection gaps and discuss together what can be done.
🔗 Register here: lnkd.in/drPi5ehU
Protection International retweeted
After 17 years, we are closing the physical office of
@PIAmericaDelSur.
We are beginning the transition to a more agile regional network approach in South America.
Full statement👇
Protection International retweeted
Tras 17 años, cerramos la oficina física de @PIAmericaDelSur.
Comenzamos la transición hacia un enfoque de red regional más ágil en América del Sur.
Declaración completa👇
Protection International retweeted
Protección Internacional saluda a las mujeres defensoras de derechos humanos de los pueblos indígenas y su acompañamiento a los procesos de protección comunitaria y defensa de derechos.
Protection International retweeted
Something powerful is coming.
11 women. 11 voices. 11 stories of leadership, courage and possibility.
Their stories deserve to be heard.
28.08.2026
#DefendersBeyondLimits #HerVoiceHerPower #disabilityinclusion
Protection International retweeted
Women Human Rights Defenders with disabilities are leading, advocating, creating and shaping change in their communities.
Through #DefendersBeyondLimits #HerVoiceHerPower, we celebrate their voices, leadership, resilience and the changes they are creating .
Their stories deserve to be heard. Their leadership deserves to be recognised.
Follow. Listen. Learn. Amplify.
From 28 August to 30 September, we’ll be sharing their stories, experiences and journeys of leadership.
Follow our page and join us throughout the campaign.
#DefendersbeyondLimits #HerVoiceHerPower #DisabilityInclusion #HumanRights
Protection International retweeted
We begin with Agatha.
#HerVoiceHerPower
Agatha believes every woman and child deserves the chance to learn, participate and thrive.
Inspired by what she saw in her community, she turned her passion into action through advocacy, mentorship, sport and community work.
Her voice is real. Her work is personal. Her impact is growing.
#DefendersbeyondLimits #HerVoiceHerPower #Inclusion
Protection International retweeted
Participants received certificates at the end of the Her Voice, Her Power Coast regional training, marking the completion of the sessions and their commitment to strengthening their knowledge and skills around holistic protection.
#HerVoiceHerPower #DisabilityInclusion #HolisticProtection #defemdersbeyondlimits
Protection International retweeted
The journey continues in Kisumu.
Another region, more voices, stronger networks. Together, we're advancing holistic protection and inclusive leadership for Women Human Rights Defenders with disabilities.
#HerVoiceHerPower #StayWithDefenders #defendersbeyondlimits
#collectiveprotection #kisumu
Protection International retweeted
The greatest barriers are often not disabilities they are inaccessible systems, exclusion, and discrimination. Together, we can build a society where women with disabilities participate, lead, and thrive without barriers.
Let's build an inclusive society where no one is left behind. ♿💜
#HerVoiceHerPower #DefendersBeyondLimits #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #DisabilityInclusion
@Innovativ_Women @BID_djwiwa @GermanyinKenya @Dr_ephankimani @womenchallenged @UhaiWetu @DefendersKE @Kwwdnetwork @CDPOKConsortium @EnableMeKenya @UDPKenya @acdnet_kenya
Protection International retweeted
The Her Voice, Her Power workshop was more than a training it was a space to build relationships, celebrate one another, and strengthen collective resilience.
#HerVoiceHerPower #PsychosocialWellbeing #CollectiveProtection #StayWithDefenders
Protection International retweeted
The Her Voice, Her Power regional workshops are underway!
We began in #Nairobi, bringing together Women Human Rights Defenders with disabilities to strengthen holistic protection through physical security, digital security, and psychosocial wellbeing.
Together, we're building safer, more inclusive spaces for defenders to lead and thrive.
#HerVoiceHerPower #StayWithDefenders #CollectiveProtection #DisabilityInclusion #defendersbeyondlimits
Protection International retweeted
🌍 More than 320 defenders, lawyers, and advocates gathered in Strasbourg for the 1st European Forum on Environmental Human Rights Defenders to develop shared recommendations for stronger protections.
(1/3)🧵
Protection International retweeted
🇹🇭 #Thailand
I welcome the landmark decision of the Thai Court of Appeal of 11 June 2026, which recognized the State's responsibility for the harm caused to WHRDs Angkhana Neelapaijit and Anchana Heemmina through coordinated digital attacks and disinformation campaigns designed to discredit their work and damage their dignity and reputation.🤝
The judgment is significant for several reasons. The Court explicitly recognized them as WHRDs and characterized systematic cyber-bullying and online attacks as psychological torture under international human rights standards. Importantly, it affirmed that digital attacks and disinformation can violate the rights of defenders.
🧑⚖️The Court acknowledged the serious harm caused by such campaigns, including exposing defenders to hostility and threats, eroding public trust, discouraging victims from seeking assistance, and compromising their safety and psychological well-being. Equally crucial, it held that state authorities may be held accountable for their involvement in these actions and ordered the State to provide compensation.
📢I call on the Thai authorities to ensure full implementation of this judgment, guarantee the defenders' protection, and enable them to continue their human rights work without fear of reprisals.
@ThaimissionGVA
@UN_SPExperts
#HRDsPromisingPractices
Protection International retweeted
Spotlight on #DRC
We empowered 75 environmental Human Rights Defenders through capacity strengthening on physical and digital security and advocacy.
This work strengthened their ability to navigate risks and continue defending community rights in their contexts.
@OpenSociety
#Right2DefendHumanRights
Protection International retweeted
10 years. Thousands of defenders. One commitment: no one stands alone.
Our 2024/25 Annual Report is out now. 📖
98% of defenders reported a positive impact this year, read the full story: tinyurl.com/yhnb4rcn
#HumanRights #ProtectDefenders
Protection International retweeted
Hoy, 17 de mayo, en el marco del #IDAHOBIT2026, compartimos un panorama alarmante pero urgente sobre la situación de las personas trans y defensoras de derechos humanos en el Triángulo Norte.
