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The role of a plantón (blockade) in PBI accompanied resistance struggles in Latin America

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“We are all La Puya” There are numerous examples of PBI accompanied human rights defenders having engaged in peaceful non-violent direct action, notably in a...

Braided Warriors blockade rail line in solidarity with resistance to Line 3 in Minnesota

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On March 12, Siiam Hamilton tweeted: “Indigenous youth collective @BraidedWarriors have shut down the railway tracks beside Renfrew Skytrain in Vancouver, BC to show...

ASMAC and CEDEHM comment on “historic sentence” in the killing of Rarámuri land defender Julian Carrillo

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The PBI-Mexico accompanied Sierra Madre Alliance (ASMAC) and the Centre for Women’s Human Rights (CEDEHM) have commented on the “historic sentence” for the killing...

Law professor Shin Imai files suit against Canada’s foreign minister over redacted documents on mine in Guatemala

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Communities affected by the Marlin mine demonstrate at the Canadian embassy in Guatemala City. Photo by Projet Accompagnement Québec Guatemala. Canadian Lawyer magazine reports: “Osgoode...

PBI-Colombia accompanied CREDHOS activist on fracking, water, and threats against environmental defenders

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Image: Héctor David Suárez speaking on a Human Rights Council side event on the water crisis in Colombia organized by Peace Brigades International and...

European legislation on due diligence expected in June as civil society calls for enforcement mechanisms, a Binding Treaty

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On March 12, Euractiv reported: “MEPs have urged the European Commission to table an ambitious due diligence law obliging EU companies to address all...

PBI accompanied defenders speak about the impacts of Canadian mining in Mexico

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More than 120 people took part in a webinar today on the impacts of Canadian mining companies on Indigenous rights in Mexico. Nearly 70...

PBI-Mexico accompanied ASMAC and Educa Oaxaca meet with Global Affairs Canada officials

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On March 10, PBI-Canada organized a virtual meeting for Isela Gonzalez of the Sierra Madre Alliance (ASMAC) in Chihuahua, Neftali Reyes of Services for...

Canada appears to back the Escazu Agreement for environmental defenders, but key countries have not ratified the deal

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On March 5, Special Rapporteur Mary Lawlor presented to the UN Human Rights Council on the threats against and killings of human rights defenders. During...

Top court in Colombia to rule on the legality of fracking in Colombia as Canadian company bids for pilot project

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Photo: Diario La Voz. Today, the Council of State, the supreme tribunal with jurisdiction over administrative issues, will consider the issue of fracking in Colombia. The...
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