Brent Patterson

PBI-Canada attentive to the risk of aggressions against Indigenous land and environmental defenders resisting major projects

PBI-Guatemala notes community resistance to Cerro Blanco project acquired by Canadian mining company

PBI-Mexico accompanies the People’s Front as water defenders file complaints with the Puebla State Human Rights Commission

The PBI-Colombia accompaniment of lawyer Daniel Prado and the sentencing of Santiago Uribe in the 12 Apostles trial

PBI-Guatemala accompanies the Maya Ch’orti’ Indigenous Council of Olopa at hearing related to the fight against the Los Manantiales mine

PBI-Colombia accompanies ASCAMCAT as Verification Commission observes human rights violations in Catatumbo

PBI-Honduras accompanies COPINH at trial related to the murder of Berta Caceres; verdict expected on December 9

COP30 neglects the protection of environmental defenders, but there are five new areas to work on for change

PBI-Mexico accompanies the Peoples’ Front as community assembly creates drinking water committee in Xoxtla, Puebla

Canada signs Declaration at COP30 that commits to proactive policies for the safety of environmental journalists and defenders