Protection International – This manual is the result of over 25 years combined experience of Protection International staff who have been working with human rights and humanitarian law and in the protection of human rights defenders HRDs and other vulnerable groups. The purpose of this manual is to provide (HRDs) with additional knowledge and tools that may be useful for improving their understanding of security and protection. The manual can be used to support training on security and protection, help defenders carry out their own risk assessments and define security rules and procedures that suit their particular situations.