On February 26, the Peace Brigades International-Mexico Project posted, “PBI accompanies ProDESC AC in the Zapoteca community of Unión Hidalgo to observe the third session of the informative phase of the indigenous consultation on the Gunaa Sicarú wind farm. This session presents the project and deals with social and environmental Read more…
On February 26, the Peace Brigade International-Colombia Project posted, “Last week PBI accompanied a Verification Mission to the Catatumbo region organised by the Programme for Prevention and Protection Routes for Human Rights Defenders in the Northeast.” PBI-Colombia adds, “This programme is made up of the organisations ASCAMCAT, ACVC, CAHUCOPANA, AHERAMIGUA; Read more…
On February 26, the Peace Brigades International-Guatemala Project noted that it had accompanied the National Day for the Dignification of the Victims of the Armed Conflict march and posted on its Facebook page a series of photos from the day. The Guatemalan daily newspaper El Periodico reports, “On Tuesday [February Read more…
On February 25, the Peace Brigades International-Mexico Project posted, “PBI accompanies the Paso del Norte Human Rights Centre in an international meeting with members of the human rights subcommittee of the European Parliament to discuss the situation of human rights and its defenders in city Juarez, on the border of Read more…
The term for the current United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Michel Forst, ends on May 1. Prior to this, Forst will be presenting his report on his visit to Colombia. At the 43rd session of the Human Rights Council, which takes place from February Read more…
On February 23, the Peace Brigades International-Kenya Project shared a Facebook post by HAKI Africa that notes, “HAKI Africa today hosted the United Nations Special Rapporteur (UNSR) on extra judicial killings Dr Agnes Callamard in Mombasa.” The post continues, “She was accompanied by Li Fung From the United Nations Human Read more…
On February 23, the Peace Brigades International-Kenya Project was present at a Haki Africa media conference in Mombasa that featured Dr. Agnes Callamard, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions. The 20-minute video of that media conference can be seen here. Dr. Callamard was appointed as Read more…
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On February 20, the Peace Brigades International-Guatemala Project has posted on its Facebook page, “These days we witness different activities of the Peaceful Resistance of Cahabón in the communities of Caserio Las Tres Cruces, Sacta, Cheslau, Tzacpec and San Martin Chichaj, among others.” “We accompany a meeting in the municipality Read more…
On February 20, the Peace Brigades International-Kenya Project posted, “Today on World Day of Social Justice, PBI-Kenya together with Mathare Social Justice Centre (MSJC), Saferworld and Ghetto Foundation cohosts the conference “Every Voice Matters: collaborative approaches towards enhanced safety and security in Nairobi’s urban settlements.” “Guest of honour is Dr. Read more…