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Civil society orgs worldwide release new supplement to UN Declaration protecting human rights defenders

Following a year-long project involving consultations with human rights defenders, Peace Brigades International joined a coalition of human rights organizations to release the Declaration +25, a landmark document systematizing relevant developments in regional and international human rights law and standards of the last 25 years.

At least 300 human rights defenders killed in 2023: Front Line Defenders report

Image from video for the report.

Front Line Defenders reports: “In 2023, the HRD Memorial documented the killings of 300 HRDs in 28 countries” including 142 in Colombia, 30 in Mexico, 19 in Honduras and 6 in Guatemala where Peace Brigades International accompanies defenders.

Among their findings:

PBI-accompanied groups mobilize to commemorate International Women's Day

On March 8, 2024, PBI-accompanied groups around the world mobilized to commemorate International Women’s Day, now in its 114th year. Women human rights defenders advocate and lobby for human rights within their community and are not only targeted for their activism, but also face gender-specific rights violations. At Peace Brigades International, we stand alongside these women, supporting them to continue their vital work even amidst repression and violence.

PBI-Nicaragua accompanies exiles in Costa Rica as they celebrate the release of 222 political prisoners

On January 10, Peace Brigades International posted:

Yesterday, January 9, PBI accompanied the organizations of Nicaraguan human rights defenders exiled in Costa Rica, who celebrated the release in #Nicaragua of 222 political prisoners.

“We are flooded with a great feeling of struggle. You feel hope, joy and resilience,” the Red de Mujeres Pinoleras said on her website.

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