WATCH: Pat Spillane teams up with Trócaire to ‘defend the defenders’

Former Kerry footballer Pat Spillane has joined forces with charity Trócaire to help launch their new human rights defenders campaign.

Spillane speaks about helping the defenders off the pitch who "protect their communities from abuse and land from exploitation."

RTÉ GAA commentator Pat Spillane has joined forces with Trócaire to speak out the need to protect human rights defenders.

Trócaire has launched the new campaign to highlight the work they do in Myanmar, Honduras and Guatemala.

Throughout the video, Spillane describes what it takes to be a 'real' defender - someone who tackles power, corruption and violence to stand up for human rights.

Trócaire is calling on the Irish government for a binding International Treaty on Business and Human Rights in response to the abuses that workers face from private businesses.

Trócaire's new campaign is being launched to highlight the work they do to help families in Myanmar, Honduras and Guatemala.

You can find the petition on Trócaire's website