The power of words: Luis de Lión’s Legacy and the Diario Militar – Death Squad Dossier – Case
This article was written by the Peace Brigades International - Guatemala Project
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.
UN High Commissioner notes UK, Guatemala, Mexico, Colombia and Kenya in her address to Human Rights Council
Photo by Valentin Flauraud/EPA
PBI-Colombia accompanies Nydia Erika Bautista Foundation at meeting with Embassies in Bogota
Meeting with representatives of the Embassies of France, Sweden, the European Union, and Ireland.
PBI-Guatemala accompanies six defenders of Maya Ch’orti’ ancestral territory as judicialization process against them continues
On June 10, PBI-Guatemala posted:
PBI-Guatemala accompanies Ancestral Ch’orti’ Authorities of Olopa in their activities with Observatory of Extractive Industries
On June 9, PBI-Guatemala posted:
PBI-Guatemala accompanies six defenders criminalized for protecting ancestral territory from Los Manantiales mine
On June 6, PBI-Guatemala posted:
ALERT: Threats made against PBI-Colombia accompanied CCAJAR lawyer Yessika Hoyos Morales
On May 26, the José Alvear Restrepo Lawyers’ Collective (CCAJAR) tweeted:
PBI-Guatemala accompanies human rights lawyers at hearing of Toribio Acevedo Ramírez accused in the Military Diary case
Photo by Famdegua of hearing on May 20.