PBI-Mexico accompanied Indigenous Nahua water protector Alejandro Torres Chocolatl arbitrarily detained by state agents
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Joint Statement: Concern about the lack of protection for defenders of LGTBI+ rights in Honduras
In light of LGBTI+ Pride Month, international organizations Front Line Defenders and Peace Brigades International (PBI) express their concern as regards the risks faced by human rights defenders of the LGBTI+ community in Honduras. Both organizations have observed a tendency towards an increase in attacks at times of greater visibility for the LGBTI+ community, such as LGBTI+ Pride Day. Therefore, Front Line Defenders and PBI call for national and international solidarity and support for the protection of those who defend the rights of sexual diversity.
PBI-Colombia accompanied organizations comment on the riot police now being called the UNDMO
Photo: The ESMAD riot police.
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The government of President Gustavo Petro has changed the name of the controversial ESMAD police unit to UNDMO. The Mobile Anti-Riot Squadron (ESMAD) is now the Dialogue and Order Maintenance Unit (UNDMO).
PBI-Guatemala accompanies criminalized CCR water defenders as they receive a complete acquittal at court hearing
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The fight for LGBT rights in Honduras continues
On the May 17, 1990, homosexuality was declassified as a mental disorder by the World Health Organization, a day which has been established since 2004 as the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. 33 years later and the risks of identifying as a lesbian, gay, bisexual, lesbian, trans, intersex or queer person remain unaltered in many countries.
PBI-Colombia accompanied CSPP and social leaders raise concerns about Frontera Energy with shareholders
As Canada-based Frontera Energy holds its virtual annual meeting of shareholders on May 18, three Colombian human rights defenders are raising concerns about the company’s operations in San Luis de Palenque and Orocué, Casanare.
Their short videos (spoken in Spanish with English subtitles) can be seen here:
International legal experts gravely concerned at lack of protections for Indigenous peoples and human rights defenders in Guatemala
The International Delegation of Independent Lawyers travelled to Alta Verapaz, where they heard concerning allegations about violence in the context of forced evictions when they visited Indigenous communities and met with local authorities. They will publish a full report in September 2023, but in their initial observations the lawyers highlighted:
Apparent ‘systemic failures’ in the protection of Indigenous rights.
PBI field volunteer webinar, April 2
We hope you can join us on Sunday April 2 at 1 pm ET to hear Romina (Argentina) and Valentina (Italy) from PBI-Honduras and Maria (Chile) and Laura (Spain) from PBI-Guatemala talk about being a PBI field volunteer!
The webinar will have Spanish-English translation and people are already registering from the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe and Latin America.