Abel Barrera, director of the Tlachinollan Human Rights Centre in Guerrero, Mexico, received the RFK Human Rights Award on 19 November 2010 in Washington DC.

(from rfkcenter.org) 

Dear Friend of Peace Brigades International:

In 1992 Jennifer Harbury, an American, began the search for her Guatemalan husband, Everardo Bámaca, an indigenous leader of the guerilla resistance, who was captured, tortured and murdered at the hands of members of the Guatemalan military on the CIA payroll. After incredible persistence, three hunger strikes, and a decision by the Inter-American Court, Jennifer is now helping push the emblematic Bámaca case forward in Guatemala.

The plight of human rights workers in Mexico

12 May 2010

by Jonathan Rayner

If you think the UK legal profession is in crisis, then consider the lot of Mexican human rights lawyer, Alba Cruz, who has received death threats and whose mother and family have been caught up in the crossfire – and that’s just for starters.

For those interested in volunteering with PBI field teams in Mexico, please note that the application deadline is fast approaching! Click the country link below to access the online application forms. For more information on the volunteering process, please contact us via email or the respective PBI Project.

For those interested in volunteering with PBI field teams in Indonesia, please note that the application deadlines are fast approaching! Click the country link below to access the online application forms. For more information on the volunteering process, please contact us via email or the respective PBI Project.

Patrick Robbins of La Crosse, Wisconsin will  be deploying to the Nepal Project in late March and his currently training in-country. His local newspaper did an interesting article about Patrick’s journey and upcoming work. Check it out on the La Crosse Tribune website!

PBI-USA will be having its Summer Volunteer Orientation Weekend  in Washington, DC. This event is for all those interested in becoming a field volunteer with PBI. Former field volunteers and PBI staff will present in-depth information about Peace Brigades International, the volunteer experience and process, and contextual information on our five projects.

Article by Lisa Kunkel