Yearly Archives: 2022

PBI-Colombia accompanies Nomadesc at meeting with UN representative and rural communities from Buenaventura

On April 29, ONU Derechos Humanos Colombia (the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in Colombia) tweeted: “Representatives of rural communities...

PBI-Colombia accompanies dhColombia at commemoration of three young men killed by the police at May Day protests

On May 1, PBI-Colombia tweeted: “On #May 1 we accompanied @dhColombia in commemoration of the murder of Brayan Niño and Elvis Vivas #National Strike...

Honduran government repeals ZEDEs law amid warnings of free trade agreement rights and arbitration

The Associated Press reports: “A plan to create special self-governing zones for foreign investors in Honduras has been thrown into limbo with the new...

Tlachinollan Human Rights Centre signs open letter on enforced disappearances and militarization of public security

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...

Peace Brigades International receives Gernika Award for Peace and Reconciliation

On April 26, PBI-Spanish State tweeted: “Great emotion to finally collect the Gernika award for peace and reconciliation that the @AytGernika granted us in...

Toronto-based Scotiabank criticized on climate change at annual shareholders meeting

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...

PBI-Colombia accompanies the CSPP on 1st anniversary of national strike amid ongoing concerns about police violence

On April 28, PBI-Colombia tweeted: “#Today #A28 anniversary of #National Strike 2021 we accompany one of the verification commissions of @CSPP_ . The work of...

Reuters reports on the threats against environmental defenders opposed to fracking in Colombia

"These have been the worst days of my life, but ironically, also the best days, because I'm alive." - Yuvelis Morales. To hear more...

Colombian Petroleum Association comments on court ruling suspending fracking pilot projects

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...

Wet’suwet’en water protectors call for legal observers as Coastal GasLink prepares to drill under the Wedzin Kwa river

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...
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