PublicationsColomPBIa is the Newsletter of the PBI Colombia Project with latest news about the human rights situation in Colombia, interviews with human rights defenders, and first hand reports from PBI’s volunteers working in the field. Download the latest issues of ColomPBIa in English ColomPBIa no 18: Mining in Colombia - At what cost?, November 2011ColomPBIa no 18: Mining in Colombia - At what cost?, November 2011 (pdf 2.5 MB)  ColomPBIa no 17: Gold fever in Northeast Antioquia, March 2011ColomPBIa no 17: Gold fever in Northeast Antioquia, March 2011 (pdf 1.7 MB)  ColomPBIa no 16: Human rights work discredited in Colombia, September 2010ColomPBIa no 16: Human rights work discredited in Colombia, September 2010 (pdf 1.7 MB)  ColomPBIa no 15: Defending human rights in Colombia: a high risk activity, April 2010ColomPBIa no 15: Defending human rights in Colombia: a high risk activity, April 2010 (pdf 1.7 MB)  ColomPBIa no 14: Forced displacement in Colombia - a crime and a humanitarian tragedy, January 2010 ColomPBIa no 13: The situation for human rights organizations continues to be critical, December 2009 ColomPBIa no 12: 15 years accompanying human rights defenders, October 2009ColomPBIa no 12: 15 years accompanying human rights defenders, October 2009 (pdf 2.9 MB)  ColomPBIa no 11: Multiple violations against indigenous peoples, May 2009ColomPBIa no 11: Multiple violations against indigenous peoples, May 2009 (pdf 2.2 MB)  ColomPBIa no 10: Extrajudicial executions: a terrifying reality, February 2009ColomPBIa no 10: Extrajudicial executions: a terrifying reality, February 2009 (pdf 3.1 MB)  ColomPBIa no 09: Trujillo - reconstructing the memory of violence, November 2008ColomPBIa no 09: Trujillo - reconstructing the memory of violence, November 2008 (pdf 2.4 MB)  ColomPBIa no 08E: Escalation of attacks: Member of Justice and Peace kidnapped in Urabá, September 2008 ColomPBIa no 08: The final verdict of the peoples' permanent tribunal, August 2008ColomPBIa no 08: The final verdict of the peoples' permanent tribunal, August 2008 (pdf 2.1 MB)  ColomPBIa no 07: Massacre in the peace community in 2005, May 2008ColomPBIa no 07: Massacre in the peace community in 2005, May 2008 (pdf 2.0 MB)  ColomPBIa no 06: Human rights defenders trapped in their own defense, Febuary 2008ColomPBIa no 06: Human rights defenders trapped in their own defense, Febuary 2008 (pdf 1.4 MB)  ColomPBIa no 03: The Black Eagles - ongoing threats to human rights defenders, May 2007ColomPBIa no 03: The Black Eagles - ongoing threats to human rights defenders, May 2007 (pdf 6.9 MB)  ColomPBIa no 05: Lands are recovered after years of resistance in Curbaradó, November 2007 ColomPBIa no 04: Criminal investigations - an instrument employed to persecute human rights organisations in Colombia?, September 2007 ColomPBIa no 01: OHCHR in Colombia, towards a restricted mandate?, June 2006ColomPBIa no 01: OHCHR in Colombia, towards a restricted mandate?, June 2006 (pdf 1.3 MB)  ColomPBIa no 02: Operation Genesis: Ten years later, February 2007ColomPBIa no 02: Operation Genesis: Ten years later, February 2007 (pdf 3.2 MB) |
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Sign up for PBI enewsSelect a local PBI enews or chose the International enews. Latest publications PBI Annual Review 2011PBI Annual Review 2011 (pdf 1.6 MB)  MIP 100 January 2012Our 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)  Bulletin 24 - 2nd of 2011Pre-trial custody and criminal justice procedures: three people from San Juan Sacatepequez deprived of liberty for almost three years - Follow up to the Community Consultation in Sacapulas, Quiché. Bulletin 24 - 2nd of 2011 (pdf 1.4 MB)  ColomPBIa no 18: Mining in Colombia - At what cost?, November 2011ColomPBIa no 18: Mining in Colombia - At what cost?, November 2011 (pdf 2.5 MB)  Bulletin 31 - Undermining the Land, November 2011Over the previous year, profits for mining rose to 15,474 million US dollars, 51% more than in 2009. Since then, Mexico is also the world’s top producer of silver. These figures are in contrast with the situation of campesino and indigenous communities affected by mining exploitation and exploration activities. In this publication, PBI gives a voice to the human rights defenders who are faced with big economic interests and who are fighting for their right to the land and to a clean environment. Bulletin 31 - Undermining the Land, November 2011 (pdf 4.2 MB)  PBI Nepal Impunity Publication - May 2011The 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)  ColomPBIa no 17: Gold fever in Northeast Antioquia, March 2011ColomPBIa no 17: Gold fever in Northeast Antioquia, March 2011 (pdf 1.7 MB)  Bulletin 20 - 1st of 2010'States of prevention: a solution or a cause of violence?', 'Women, land and territory', 'Major development projects in Chiquimula' and news from the Guatemala Project. Bulletin 20 - 1st of 2010 (pdf 2.2 MB)  Namaste 06 July 2010 - EnglishIn 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)  Quarterly Bulletin June 2010Obituary 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) |
