May 2022

PBI-Mexico accompanies Justice for Our Daughters at remembrance for victims of disappearance, femicide and homicide in Chihuahua

On May 29, PBI-Mexico tweeted: “Under the slogan ‘truth, justice and reparation’, relatives of victims of disappearance, femicide and homicide in the state of #Chihuahua, accompanied by @JusticiaPNH [Justicia Para Nuestras Hijas/Justice for Our Daughters], pay tribute and demand justice.” On Facebook, they further note: “PBI accompanies the acts organized Read more…

By Brent Patterson, ago

Canadian company Terradyne sold armoured vehicles to the Saltillo police implicated in human rights violations

Still from Vanguardia video of Terradyne armoured vehicle used by the Saltillo Operational Reaction Group (GROMS). The Newmarket, Ontario-based Terradyne Armored Vehicles Inc. has tweeted that it will be at the CANSEC arms show in Ottawa this coming June 1-2. In May 2014, the Canadian company tweeted: “Mexico delegation stop Read more…

By Brent Patterson, ago

PBI-Colombia accompanies ACVC-RAN at workshop activities in Remedios, Antioquia

On May 27, PBI-Colombia tweeted: “PBI accompanied @ACVCRAN [the Asociación Campesina del Valle del Río Cimitarra] in workshop activities of #human rights and #international humanitarian rights with the communities in the villages of Dos Quebradas and Campo Vijao, Remedios, Antioquia.” PBI-Colombia has accompanied ACVC-RAN, a social organization operating in 120 Read more…

By Brent Patterson, ago

PBI-Honduras accompanies CEHPRODEC as it works to defend the Talgua River and the Sierra de Agalta from logging

On May 27, PBI-Honduras tweeted: “PBI accompanied @Cehprodechn [Honduran Centre for the Promotion of Community Development] during various activities in the Sierra de Agalta in the municipality of Catacamas, Olancho. We highlight the tremendous work that CEHPRODEC carries out in defense and protection of the environment in Honduras. #PBI has Read more…

By Brent Patterson, ago

ALERT: Threats made against PBI-Colombia accompanied CCAJAR lawyer Yessika Hoyos Morales

On May 26, the José Alvear Restrepo Lawyers’ Collective (CCAJAR) tweeted: “#Public Denunciation New threats against father of victim in Mondoñedo case and lawyer @YessikaHoyos member of @Ccajar.” This statement from CCAJAR explains: “On the morning of this Thursday, May 26, 2022, the human rights defender and member of the Read more…

By Brent Patterson, ago

PBI-Colombia accompanies Nydia Erika Bautista Foundation at premiere screening of “Patidescalzas” in Bogota

On May 26, PBI-Colombia tweeted: “Today in @centromemoria [the conference Centre for Memory, Peace and Reconciliation in Bogota] we accompany @nydia_erika [the Nydia Erika Bautista Foundation/FNEB] at the premiere of the documentary Patidescalzas on #Buenaventura, which pays tribute to black women seekers in their tireless search for truth, justice and Read more…

By Brent Patterson, ago

Global Affairs Canada responds to PBI-Canada on the human rights impacts of the Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement

Photo: The Canadian Embassy in Bogota. In March of this year, Peace Brigades International-Canada responded to the public call from Global Affairs Canada for comments for the Annual Report on Human Rights related to the Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement. We highlighted the “need to include Canadian investment in the fossil Read more…

By Brent Patterson, ago

Report on sexual misconduct in Canadian military to be released just prior to CANSEC arms show in Ottawa

Ottawa Citizen journalist David Pugliese reports: “Former Supreme Court Justice Louise Arbour has provided National Defence with a copy of her long-awaited review of sexual misconduct in the ranks.” Pugliese adds: “The review, requested by the department, is expected to be released to the public by May 30.” That’s just Read more…

By Brent Patterson, ago

Despite calls from human rights defenders to freeze arms exports, Canada will sell 50 LAVs to the Colombian military

Photo: General Dynamics Land Systems exhibits its 8×8 LAV III at Expodefensa 2017 arms show in Bogota, Colombia. On May 20, Infodefensa.com reported: “Yesterday, May 19, the Colombian Government, through the Ministry of Defense, approved the purchase of 50 General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) 8×8 LAV III DVH armored vehicles.” Read more…

By Brent Patterson, ago