Solidarity

On this International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, PBI recognizes the challenges that victims of enforced disappearances face and we also celebrate their resilience.  

Mexico City, 15 August 2016.– On 19 August, PBI volunteers accompanied the organisations Tierra Nativa, COSYDDHAC and CONTEC to a meeting of the Regional Consultative Council of the Copper Canyon. Various issues were covered in the meeting in relation the tourism project, which led the local communities to write an official letter to President of the Republic Enrique Peña Nieto in 2014.

Chihuahua, Chih., 15 August 2016.– NGOs from Chihuahua convened a press conference to celebrate the adoption of a Preventative Alert for Human Rights Defenders (HRDs) and demand Civil Society to be consulted regarding its implementation.

PBI marked its presence during the conference and will be monitoring the implementation of the Preventative Alert.

A powerful message against violence was sent out through art by PBI partner Mathare Social Justice Centre (MSJC) in conjunction with PAWA254. Graffiti artist Smokey conducted a workshop at MSJC’s office to send a potent signal to the community that violence can be peacefully resisted.

Mexico City, 26 May 2016.– PBI Mexico and WOLA published today the report "Mexico’s Mechanism to Protect Human Rights Defenders and Journalists: Progress and continued challenges.”

     You may download the report at this link.

In April 2016, lawyers from CEHPRODEC traveled to Washington, DC to bring attention to the situation they face in Honduras. During their visit, PBI-USA was able to interview attorney Donald Hernandez (pictured) about the situation in Honduras. The following are his reflections.