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Water defenders who have challenged fracking and Veolia-operated landfill among those who receive death threat in Barrancabermeja

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Photo: Oscar Sampayo and Yesid Blanco. On November 4, El Espectador reported that 18 people, 14 of whom reside in Barrancabermeja, are named in a...

Canada comments on human rights in Honduras at its universal periodic review at the United Nations

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At the United Nations Universal Periodic Review of the human rights situation in Honduras on November 5, Canada's intervention, made by Rory Raudsepp-Hearne, the...

PBI-Colombia accompanied CREDHOS speaks against threat received by environmental leaders in Barrancabermeja

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Photo: CREDHOS President Ivan Madero Vergel. On November 4, W Radio reported that 18 people, 14 of whom reside in Barrancabermeja, are named in a...

Manitoba Hydro dam blockaded by Treaty 5 nations in May due to health concerns now has 90+ workers in COVID-19 isolation

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Photo of the RCMP presenting an injunction against a blockade of the Keeyask hydro-electric dam construction site on May 20 by Cathy Beardy. On May...

Global Campaign reports Canada opposed to UN process for a Binding Treaty on transnational corporations and human rights

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From October 26-30, the United Nations open-ended intergovernmental working group (IGWG) held its 6th session discussions on the Second Revised Draft of the Binding...

Canada to host United Nations Peacebuilding Fund conference in January 2021

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On November 2, United Nations Secretary General António Guterres called on UN member states to support the Peacebuilding Fund. Guterres stated: “I call on every...

PBI-Honduras recommends timeline to end the Military Police for Public Order role in public security

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The Peace Brigades International-Honduras Project has posted: “This Thursday, November 5, the State of Honduras undergoes the Universal Periodic Review (UPR), where the country's...

Would the proposed Canadian military propaganda initiative be used to promote the purchase of new fighter jets?

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It’s possible (and worrisome) that if new fighter jets were seen as a national interest priority by the Canadian military (as is almost certainly...

Maya K’iche’ journalist Anastasia Mejía arrested in Guatemala for reporting on protest

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Photo by Carlos Choc, Prensa Comunitaria. On November 1, the Peace Brigades International-Guatemala Project shared this La Hora article: Periodista Anastasia Mejía: No me van...

Mohawk policy analyst Russ Diabo highlights Indigenous land defence struggles in Canada on global PBI webinar

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On October 30, Peace Brigades International entities convened defenders from Colombia, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Kenya and Canada for a webinar titled Police violence has no...
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