Land, Culture and Conflict
January 26, 2018
See the report from PBI Colómbia here: Land, culture and conflict
Report on implementation of Colombian peace treaty
January 22, 2018
Peace Accord implementation has been slow and lacking in many areas, especially as the country has turned its attention to presidential elections, which will be held in Colombia on May 27th. Some progress, however, has been made. Luz Marina Monzon has been appointed head of the Search Unit for Disappeared Persons (Unidad de Busqueada para las Personas Desaparecidas), which must be set up as mandated by the Peace Accords.
In her own words: Olga Silva, Humanidad Vigente, Colombia
The following is from an interview conducted in 2017 with Olga Silva by PBI UK.
Colombian human rights defender is finally freed
Never doubt the power of solidarity
It is an understatement to say that 2016 has been challenging for human rights defenders. And it would be naive not to anticipate an even more challenging 2017 ahead. Peace Brigades International chapters and projects worldwide are always working to prepare for the unknown, but now it is more important than ever that we do so.
Urgent Action: Colombia Sees Surge in Killings of Human Rights Defenders
This year in Colombia, human rights defenders and social leaders have faced 232 threats, 21 attacks and 70 assassinations, 31 of which occurred after the bilateral ceasefire with the FARC went into effect.
Bridging the Americas: Black Lives Matter Everywhere
International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances 2016
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.
PBI celebrates signing of Peace Agreement in Colombia
The long and winding road to peace in Colombia
How is peace achieved? How can you help make space for the peacemakers?
Pages
