Concerns for (W)HRDs in Southern Mexico Continue
May 14, 2018
Justice and Rule of Law
Impunity happens in the absence of the Rule of Law. As a result of impunity, those suspected of criminal acts are not prosecuted or punished and victims are left without effective remedy or compensation for their injuries or loss. At the same time, they – and society – are denied access to the truth about the violations suffered.
Take Action to Stop Rising Violence in Colombia
May 9, 2018
Colombia: Leaving Their Homes to Save Their Lives
April 19, 2018
UN Names US-Funded Forces in Honduras as Responsible in Shooting Deaths of Protesters
March 13, 2018
EVENT: Defenders at Risk: An Update on Colombia's Peace Process
You are cordially invited to join Peace Brigades International (PBI) and the Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA) for a discussion on the current human rights situation in Colombia, on Friday, March 16, 12:30-1:30 p.m., at the WOLA office on 1666 Connecticut Ave N.W., suite 400.
Featured speakers will be Petra Langhenrich (PBI - Colombia) and Gimena Sanchez (Director for the Andes, WOLA).
Meet the women who are changing the world
March 8, 2018
PBI celebrates the incredible and vital work done by Women Human Rights Defenders (WHRDs) in Honduras, Mexico and Kenya, despite their continuing struggle against oppression and human rights abuses.