Latest NewsIn reaction to the murder of CARLOS HERNÁNDEZ, human rights defender accompanied by PBI during previous yearsGuatemala City, March 2013[more] Forced evictions and economic investment projects without consultation: Concerns and requests directed to the international community for protection of human rights defendersSince december 2012, PBI Guatemala has been contacting members of our support network to inform of our concerns regarding various aspects of the situation in Guatemala, including forced evictions and violent actions taking place...[more] EMERGENCY ALERT: Threats against UVOC and communitiesThe purpose of this “Alert” is to call your attention to and share our concern about the atmosphere of threats in which the Verapaz Union of Campesino Organisations is carrying out its work. These threats have been directed...[more] EMERGENCY ALERT: Security of those seeking justice for crimes committed during the armed conflict.Read the full alert Read legal background The purpose of this "alert" is to bring to your attention certain information about ongoing legal cases in Guatemala and share our concern for the safety of those who are...[more] OPEN LETTER - CLARIFICATION OF THE WORK OF PBI AS AN INTERNATIONAL NGO WORKING WITH HUMAN RIGHTSIn response to comments made about Peace Brigades International (PBI) in a Guatemalan national newspaper opinion article and a governmental press release on the 26 th of March and the 1st of April of 2011 (respectively), we would...[more] EMERGENCY ALERT: Violence in San Juan SaquetepéquezAn ‘Emergency Alert’ is a letter sent out by the Peace Brigades International (PBI) Guatemala Project on occasions of particular concern, or in which grave human rights violations have occurred in Guatemala, and which approaches...[more] SUPPORT NETWORK ACTIVATION - Threats against groups accompanied by PBIOn this occasion, we are writing to selected contacts of PBI Guatemala Project Support Network to express our concern about a dramatic increase in SERIOUS THREATS against Guatemalan human rights defenders that we accompany. The...[more] |
NewsEMERGENCY ALERT: Militarisation of the Petén region EMERGENCY ALERT: San Juan Sacatepequez, Guatemala  New Book: Recovering Our Historical Memory Sexual minority rights in Guatemala: Struggling for recognition and justice ALERT concerning threats and intimidation against members of UDEFEGUA Recommendations to the Council of the European Union regarding Guatemala Latest BulletinSince the Guatemala Project was restarted in 2003, the project has produced a Monthly Information Package detailing the team's activities, alongside a regular bulletin which deals in greater depth with the issues affecting Guatemalan human rights defenders. |