Photo by Tlachinollan. Numerous organizations – including the PBI-Mexico accompanied Tlachinollan Human Rights Centre, the CSO Space for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders and Journalists, and the Saltillo Migrant Shelter (Espacio OSC) – have signed an open letter to Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. The letter states: “From Read more…
On April 26, PBI-Spanish State tweeted: “Great emotion to finally collect the Gernika award for peace and reconciliation that the @AytGernika [Gernika town hall] granted us in the year 2020.” They also tweeted: “We sincerely appreciate the recognition of these 41 years of work accompanying human rights defenders. This award Read more…
Photo: Greenpeace mobilization campaigner Tara Seucharan at Scotiabank’s annual meeting in Toronto on April 5, 2022. On Sunday May 8, PBI will hold a webinar that will explore the human rights and environmental implications of fracking in Colombia that will also take note of Scotiabank’s financing of Ecopetrol, Colombia’s national Read more…
On April 28, PBI-Colombia tweeted: “#Today #A28 anniversary of #National Strike 2021 we accompany one of the verification commissions of @CSPP_ [Committee in Solidarity with Political Prisoners]. The work of #human rights defense organizations is essential, which in the context of the protest ensure guarantees for their exercise and so Read more…
“These have been the worst days of my life, but ironically, also the best days, because I’m alive.” – Yuvelis Morales. To hear more from Yuvelis, register for our webinar on May 8 by clicking here. On April 28, Reuters reported: “Colombia’s anti-fracking activists are facing increased threats and violence Read more…
Photo: Francisco Jose Lloreda Mera, President of the Colombian Petroleum Association (Asociación Colombiana del Petróleo/ACP). To register for the PBI webinar on May 8 on the human rights and environmental implications of fracking in Colombia, please click here. Earlier this month, El Espectador reported: “The first oral administrative court of Read more…
Photo: This 6-minute video shows how horizontal directional drilling (HDD) would begin with the drilling of a pilot hole. Drilling under the Wedzin Kwa (Morice River) appears to be imminent. The Tyee reports that Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Chief Superintendent John Brewer sent an internal email on January 3, Read more…
On April 27, PBI-Colombia tweeted: “The #Humanitarian Caravan arrived in Bogotá today, #human rights defense organizations and communities in resistance to remain in the territory have toured the country since April 23 in rejection of #violence and the #humanitarian emergency. PBI accompanies @Nomadesc [the Association for Social Research and Action].” Read more…
On April 27, PBI-Honduras tweeted: “PBI accompanies the LGBT Rainbow Association of Honduras at the Forum for the Visibility of Equality, Respect, and Inclusion of Lesbian and Bisexual Women. Lesbian and bisexual women speak of “the importance of being recognized as people who can love.” On Facebook, PBI-Honduras further notes: Read more…
PBI statement: “The dominant security discourse associated with the militarization of societies is a setback. Billions more spent on weapons will not make the world safer.” The CANSEC arms fair will take place in Ottawa this coming June 1-2. CANSEC is organized by the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Read more…