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.
PBI-Colombia accompanies Nydia Erika Bautista Foundation on advocacy visit to Washington, DC
On March 8, PBI-Colombia tweeted:
“We accompany @nydia_erika [the Nydia Erika Bautista Foundation] to Washington due to the serious situation of impunity for forced disappearance in Colombia and to request the declassification of intelligence files to access information on the whereabouts of the victims and support for the law on women seekers and their protection.”
Minneapolis police arrest Nenoocaasi Camp defenders as efforts continue to convert former Roof Depot site into community hub
This article was written by the Peace Brigades International- Canada Project