On June 30, PBI-Colombia tweeted: “PBI accompanies the University Campesina and resistance organized by the @cdpsanjose [Peace Community of San Jose de Apartado], a commitment to life, dignity and organizational strengthening from the peoples and communities to achieve #complete peace” More to come.
On June 30, PBI-Honduras tweeted: “PBI accompanies @Arcah_hn to the Choluteca River in Tegucigalpa, strongly affected by pollution. We share ARCAH’s concern about the possible renewal of the environmental license for the El Cortijo poultry company, which expires these days.” More to come.
On June 29, PBI-Guatemala posted: “PBI accompanies Justino Xollim, defender belonging to the UVOC, in the hearing for continuation of the debate. Justino has been criminalized for his defense of the territory and the search for recognition of the communal property of the land he inhabits today.” More to come.
On June 24 PBI-Mexico tweeted: “PBI observes. The @cedehm [the Center for Human Rights of Women] and CSOs [civil society organizations] of the state of #Chihuahua urgently urge the authorities to deal comprehensively and definitively with the socio-environmental conflicts in the municipality of Buenaventura, Chihuahua. Read the statement.” The statement Read more…
San Luis de Palenque, Casanare Peace Brigades International-Canada coordinator Brent Patterson will be visiting Colombia between June 25 and July 6. While there, Patterson will meet with PBI-Colombia accompanied defenders and visit Bogota, Barrancabermeja, Puerto Wilches, Bajo Simacota, San Luis de Palenque and Cali. The focus of the visit will Read more…
On June 22, Kim-Mai Vu of Peace Brigades International presented to the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland during the Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions. She stated: “PBI welcomes the report of the Special Rapporteur. Kenya In Kenya, the Missing Voices Coalition documented Read more…
On June 22, Kim-Mai Vu of Peace Brigades International presented to the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland during the Interactive Dialogue with the Working Group on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises. She stated: “PBI welcomes the report of the Working Group on Read more…
On June 23, PBI-Guatemala posted: “PBI accompanies and facilitates the security workshop, given by a Guatemalan expert in the subject, to members of the CCDA.” More to come.
On June 23, PBI-Kenya tweeted: In the lead-up to the march, the Mothers Network also tweeted: The general election is scheduled for August 9, 2022. Following the 2017 election, Human Rights Watch stated: “The elections were marred by serious human rights violations by Kenyan security forces, who used excessive force to Read more…
World Beyond War will be holding their #NoWar2022: Resistance & Regeneration virtual global conference this coming July 8-10. World Beyond War notes: “Hosted virtually through the Zoom Events platform, #NoWar2022 will facilitate international solidarity by bringing together speakers and attendees from around the world. #NoWar2022 will highlight unique stories of Read more…