Mexican human rights groups are raising concerns about the Mayan Train project that has attracted the interest of Canadian investors. On July 5, Contralinea reported (in Spanish): “Human rights organizations call on the federal government, headed by Andrés Manuel López Obrador, to carry out a ‘balance’ between the projects that Read more
On July 4, the Peace Brigades International-Mexico Project posted in Spanish on both Twitter and Facebook, “At the tables of the Contingency Plan of Chihuahua. A public policy promoted by civil society that seeks to implement protection measures for defenders in the state of Chihuahua.” PBI-Mexico has previously posted on Read more
Concerns are being raised after a photo of Honduran soldiers riding in a truck with a Canada logo on it began circulating on social media. On June 22, Honduras Solidarity tweeted, “Vehicles w/ Canadian flag that were ‘donated’ to Min. of Health, carry Military Police to repress protesters defending public Read more
Peace Brigades International-Canada Board member Paul Bocking writes, “Meeting with Antonio of Comite Cerezo, a human and labour rights group in Mexico City accompanied by Peace Brigades International – Mexico Project.” The Alliance for Global Justice has explained, “Antonio and other family members and associates were part of the student Read more
On June 18, PBI France and allies held Conférence : Lutter contre les violences de genre (the ‘Fight against gender violence: Cross perspectives France Kenya’) at La Mutinerie in Paris. The evening featured Kate Wangui, Ynaée Benaben and Fatima Ouassak. Kate is with Kibera Women for Peace and Fairness, which Read more
On June 12, La Vanguardia reported that Mirian García Torres of PBI – Estado Español was present for the dedication of gardens in the Chamartín district of the City of Madrid in honour of Berta Cáceres. That news report notes, “Berta Cáceres dedicated her life to the struggle for the Read more
On June 12, the PBI – Guatemala Project visited the Peaceful Resistance of La Puya camp. PBI-Guatemala notes, “We remain aware of their security situation in the context of international arbitration between the State of Guatemala and the US mining company Kappes Cassidy & Associates (KCA).” Residents from the communities Read more
Peace Brigades International-Colombia Project accompanies the Luis Carlos Perez Lawyers’ Collective (CCALCP) based n northeastern Colombia. PBI-Colombia has noted, “CCALCP, in conjunction with the Defence of Water, Territory and Ecosystem Corporation (CORDATEC) presented a collective suit against the National Hydrocarbons Agency and two oil companies to protect the collective rights Read more
On June 28, Peace Brigades International-Switzerland Advocacy Coordinator Kim-Mai Vu spoke at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva. Kim-Mai made an intervention on behalf of PBI during the interactive dialogue following a report made by United Nations Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women Dubravka Šimonović on her November Read more