February 04, 2012
  
  • Promoting nonviolence and protecting human rights defenders since 1981
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Our volunteers accompany human rights defenders in conflict areas

PBI has protected the lives of hundreds of activists: our accompaniment creates space for local activists to work.

PBI's volunteers embody international concern for human rights on the ground.

PBI has been promoting nonviolence and protecting human rights since 1981.

PBI is an international grassroots organisation whose volunteers provide protective accompaniment to local human rights defenders living in areas of conflict, whose lives and work are threatened as a result of their work.

One of many PBI country groups, PBI UK provides crucial support to our field projects. Read more...

Human Rights Defenders:
Who are they?

Ordinary people doing extraordinary things. Find out about the brave people we help to protect.

Alliance for Lawyers at Risk

Help ensure that lawyers and other human rights defenders can work for the rights of others and the rule of law, without fearing for their lives.

Where we work

January 2011 - PBI has closed its operations in Indonesia.

Read about PBI's work in Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico and Nepal.

Human Rights Defenders at Risk Fund

Human rights defenders are facing intimidation, threats, and even the risk of being ‘disappeared’ and murdered. You can help keep them safe by donating to the fund.

Breaking news from the field 

Here you will find links to the latest news from the field kindly provided by protectionline.org
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