PBI-Guatemala produces popular bulletin in Indigenous Q’eqchi’ language
The Peace Brigades International-Guatemala Project has produced its 16-page Popular Bulletin No. 6 in the Q’eqchi’ language.
The bulletin can be read in Q’eqchi’ here.
Economic & Social Rights
Human rights violations and environmental degradation are particularly pervasive in the context of large-scale extractive and infrastructure projects. Despite the existence of international standards and legislative codes meant to protect threatened individuals and communities, these rights are often the focus of conflict as powerful interests wish to exploit the natural resources found within and beneath traditional territories.
Kenyan Activists Bring the Fight to Coronavirus
Article by PBI-UK
Dr. Agnès Callamard speaks to PBI UK
Article by PBI-UK
PBI-Canada to host virtual meetings with MPs, officials, allies and Colombian human rights defenders during pandemic
Article by PBI-Canada
Pandemic delays ratification of Escazú Agreement protection for human rights defenders
Peace Brigades International has endorsed the Escazú Agreement. PBI-Mexico has also called on the European Union to encourage Mexican authorities to “Take all necessary steps to ratify the Escazú Agreement through the competent national bodies.”
Armed group in Guerrero threatens Mexican journalist Ezequiel Flores and human rights defender Manuel Olivares
Article by PBI-Canada
On April 13, the United Front of Community Police of Guerrero State threatened human rights activist Manuel Olivares Hernández and journalist Ezequiel Flores Contreras via a media release the armed group posted on Facebook.
PBI-Guatemala accompanies Indigenous territory defender Lesbia Artola now facing threats of criminalization
Article by PBI-Canada
Defending the Earth continues despite Coronavirus
On 22nd April this year, we will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day and the theme is climate action. In order to celebrate this day, PBI draws attention to the plight of environmental defenders who put their lives at risk to protect their territories from economic projects that destroy ecosystems and instigate irreversible damage.