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Closed Projects

Since 1981, PBI has worked in eleven countries worldwide. Several of these projects have been closed, because conflicts have reduced, or funding was cut, or for other reasons. Find out more about our closed projects here:

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The material is here as a historical record, and we do not maintain contacts in these regions. These websites are no longer maintained.

North America Project

The North America Project began as a response to violent confrontations between Native American people and mainstream society. In summer 1990, a police officer was killed and a tense stand-off ensued when Mohawks in Quebec blockaded the building of a golf course on what they claimed as a sacred burial site. Several groups contributed to a peaceful solution by sending observers.

PBI members recognized the need for an organization to coordinate and train such nonviolent efforts. The Project was officially opened in April 1992.

The North America Project worked with:

the Innu of Sept-Iles, Quebec (1993)
Innu Nation demanded withdrawal of justice officials, Sheshatshit, Davis Inlet (1994)
Chippewas fishery dispute, Ontario (1994)
grazing rights dispute, Western Shoshone (1994-5)
Dineh/ Hopi Conflict at Big Mountain, Arizona (1997)

Reports are available from 1995 to 1997. The project was closed in December 1999.

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Latest publications

Special report on impunity

Silence-Impunity-Conﬂict: breaking a dangerous cycle

Special report on impunity (pdf 1.3 MB)

Quarterly Bulletin June 2010

Obituary Emmanuel Goo - Introduction to the Jakarta/Papua dialogue - The Jakarta/Papua dialogue; an interview with Muridan Widjojo from LIPI - The Jakarta/Papua dialogue; an interview with Neles Tebay - The Jakarta/Papua dialogue; an article by Matius Murid - The Jakarta/Papua dialogue; an article by Deacon John Djonga- The EU Guidelines for the safety of Human Rights Defenders an Indonesian approach - The implementation of the EU Guidelines for Human Rights Defenders an opportunity and a challenge - A former volunteer returns: an interview with Gerrit Meyer - Staff profile: an interview with the IP International Volunteer Coordinator

Quarterly Bulletin June 2010 (pdf 549 KB)

PBI Nepal Impunity Publication - May 2011

The culture of impunity in Nepal related to conflict-era crimes continues and affects present-day access to justice. There is an absence of rule of law in many areas and rising insecurity as a result. Human rights defenders working against impunity or within this environment are made vulnerable. Here PBI-Nepal's partners and volunteers describe the situation and the effects on human rights defenders.

PBI Nepal Impunity Publication - May 2011 (pdf 2.6 MB)

PBI Annual Review 2011

PBI Annual Review 2011 (pdf 1.6 MB)

Namaste 06 July 2010 - English

In this 6th issue of Namaste PBI wishes to bring your attention to the topic of discrimination in Nepal. Despite improvements in the Interim Constitution of 2007, discrimination is still present in many laws.

Namaste 06 July 2010 - English (pdf 812 KB)

MIP 100 January 2012

Our Monthly Information Package for January, details the activities of PBI during the month (including all meetings with national authorities, civil society organisations and the diplomatic corp).

MIP 100 January 2012 (pdf 241 KB)

Honduras - the defence of human rights: a high-risk activity

Honduras - the defence of human rights: a high-risk activity (pdf 2.4 MB)

Dignas: Voices of Women Human Rights Defenders in Mexico, March 2012

Dignas: Voices of Women Human Rights Defenders in Mexico, March 2012 (pdf 5.1 MB)

ColomPBIa no 19: Peace initiatives in Colombia, November 2012

ColomPBIa no 19: Peace initiatives in Colombia, November 2012 (pdf 0.9 MB)

ColomPBIa no 18: Mining in Colombia - At what cost?, November 2011

ColomPBIa no 18: Mining in Colombia - At what cost?, November 2011 (pdf 2.5 MB)

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