Yearly Archives: 2022

David Castillo, co-author of the murder of Lenca environmental defender Berta Cáceres, to be sentenced on May 18

COPINH has tweeted: “Attention: 11 months after the ruling against David Castillo, the sentence of the co-author of the murder of our compañera #BertaCáceres...

Guatemalan judge who ordered nine former police and military officers to stand trial receives death threats

Plaza Pública reports: “On Friday, May 6, Judge Miguel Ángel Gálvez ruled that nine retired military personnel, including a former Minister of National Defense,...

PBI-Guatemala volunteer testimony: Mélisande Séguin

My name is Mélisande Séguin. I am from Canada, I am a lawyer and a PhD candidate in political science. I work on issues...

Gidimt’en land defender Sleydo’ on the UN CERD’s call for construction of Coastal GasLink pipeline to stop

"When I read the third letter from CERD, I felt overwhelmed by the recognition that our experiences are a violation of international human rights...

UN COP27 climate summit Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt nears as extractivism, military spending increases

PBI statement: “At PBI, we are committed to a concept of security linked to protecting human rights and respecting life, ecosystems and common goods.” Six...

PBI-Mexico accompanied Espacio OSC calls for comprehensive plan for the protection of journalists and human rights defenders

Photo of Mario Hurtado by Article 19. On May 11, the ‘Forum for the construction of a comprehensive public policy for the protection of defenders...

PBI-Guatemala accompanies CCDA Verapaz, expresses concern about the safety of several Q’eqchi’ communities

On May 12, PBI-Guatemala posted: “PBI accompanies CCDA Verapaz. We are concerned about the security situation of several of its member communities.” PBI-Guatemala has explained:...

PBI-Colombia accompanied José Alvear Restrepo Lawyers’ Collective (CCAJAR) at historic IACHR hearing, May 12-13

Photo by CCAJAR. On May 11, PBI-Colombia tweeted: “@CorteIDH calls #Colombia to judge surveillance and illegal intelligence against human rights defenders @Ccajar whom we have...

Arms exports webinar, May 31

Please join us on Tuesday May 31 at 2:30 pm ET for our next webinar: Canadian arms exports and the militarization of territory. On the...

PBI-Guatemala accompanies Nunca Pares at hearing seeking justice for students sexually assaulted at university

On May 11, PBI-Guatemala posted: “PBI accompanies Nunca Pares to the unilateral hearing at the Public Ministry in its demand for justice for the sexual...
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