On February 29, the Peace Brigades International-Colombia Project posted, “The 5th Festival of Memories began yesterday in the municipality of Turbo.” PBI-Colombia adds, “At the coliseum where 23 years ago, thousands of families had to take refuge after Operation Genesis, and live in difficult and unhealthy conditions, survivors, victims, relatives Read more…
On February 28, the Peace Brigades International-Guatemala Project posted on its Facebook page, “Yesterday we accompanied the community members of UVOC [the Verapaz Union of Peasant Organizations] and their lawyer in the act of judicial recognition, carried out by the Justice of the Peace of San Cristóbal, Alta Verapaz, of Read more…
On February 28, Peace Brigades International-Switzerland Advocacy Coordinator Kim-Mai Vu presented to the 43rd Regular Session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva. The video of her presentation can be seen here (from 1:07:30 to 1:09:00). Kim-Mai commented on the human rights reports on Colombia, Guatemala and Honduras. She stated: Read more…
Peace Brigades International-Canada has prioritized bringing news about the work of Peace Brigades International around the world to you – on a daily basis. We take short 70-word social media posts from the PBI field projects in Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico, translate them into English, and expand them into Read more…
Concerns about Indigenous sovereignty, the rule of law, police violence and the United Nations recognized right to free, prior and informed consent are mounting after the arrests of Gitxsan hereditary chiefs and Mohawk land defenders. On February 24, CBC reported, “Several people, including at least two [Gitxsan Nation] hereditary chiefs, Read more…
The United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) outlines a State’s duty to protect human rights, but also notably (on pages 13 to 26) the corporate responsibility to respect human rights. While it may be argued that the State has a primary obligation, the UN affirms that Read more…
1- Climate change has massive human rights implications United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet has commented, “We call on leaders and governments to recognise that climate change and environmental degradation severely undermine the human rights of their people.” She has also stated, “The world has never seen Read more…
On February 27, the Peace Brigades International-Guatemala Project posted on its Facebook page, “Yesterday we accompanied Nuevo Dia in the celebration of its first anniversary of peaceful resistance and installation of a blocking of the ‘Cantera Los Manantiales’ mine in the municipality of Olopa, Chiquimula.” “The members are waiting for Read more…
On February 27, the Peace Brigades International-Guatemala Project posted, “Yesterday we accompanied members of the UVOC [the Verapaz Union of Peasant Organizations] to the intermediate stage hearing for an accusation against a defender of the La Primavera community, San Cristobal, for illegal logging.” “His lawyer argued the inconsistency of the Read more…
On February 26, the Peace Brigades International-Guatemala Project hosted a film screening and discussion on the climate crisis and water shortages. As noted on this Facebook event page, “We will present the documentary ‘La Sangre de la Tierra’ after which we will have a discussion on how the climate crisis Read more…