PublicationsSince the Guatemala Project was restarted in 2003, the project has produced a Monthly Information Package detailing the team's activities, alongside a quarterly bulletin which deals in greater depth with the issues affecting Guatemalan human rights defenders. All regular publications are produced in both english and spanish. More publications from PBI GuatemalaPBI Guatemala Quarterly Bulletins Bulletin 27 - 2nd of 2012Legal proceedings open against former Head of State and high-ranking officers of the Guatemalan army accused of genocide and crimes against humanity - Northern Transversal Strip: disputed territory (second part) - The Committee in Defense of San’s Rafael Life The Flowers demands Consultation - News relating to our work. Bulletin 27 - 2nd of 2012 (pdf 1.4 MB)  Bulletin 26 - 1st of 2012The fight against impunity in face of violations of the right to food - Northern Transversal Strip: disputed territory - An overview of the human rights situation in Petén Bulletin 26 - 1st of 2012 (pdf 2.0 MB)  Bulletin 25 - 3rd of 2011Interview with Carlos Morales, UVOC, on land, agrarian conflict and human rights in the Verapaz region - Protected Areas in Guatemala: state protection of territory - Activities for PBI's 30th anniversary Bulletin 25 - 3rd of 2011 (pdf 1.9 MB)  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)  Bulletin 23 - 1st of 2011Interview with Velia Muralles on the Historical Archives of the National Police - Legal Action Against Human Rights Defenders: Overview of the Current Context and its Consequences. Bulletin 23 - 1st of 2011 (pdf 1.9 MB)  Bulletin 22 - 3rd of 2010The death penalty, faceless judges and anti-gang laws: a legitimate and adequate response to the violence in Guatemala? - Petén: nobody’s land, everybody’s land - European advocacy tour by Lorena Cabnal from the Association of Indigenous Xinka Women of Santa María Xalapán Jalapa - The current status of compliance with the recommendations of the Commission for Historical Clarification (CEH) on forced disappearance and exhumations. Bulletin 22 - 3rd of 2010 (pdf 1.9 MB)  Bulletin 21 - 2nd of 2010Mining:Good for Guatemala? - Human rights and the defence of natural resources: community consultations in Quiché - Curbing violence and stimulating the Guatemalan economy Bulletin 21 - 2nd of 2010 (pdf 2.2 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)  Bulletin 19 - December 2009Interview with Norma Cruz, Director of the Survivors Foundation; Chronic Food Insecurity Remains Unaddressed in Guatemala; Informal Settlements in Guatemala City; Xalalá: The Right to Community Participation; News of our Work and Peace Brigades International's Mission Objectives Bulletin 19 - December 2009 (pdf 3.6 MB)  Bulletin 18 - August 2009Investigating the Past: The Puzzle of the Truth; Interview with Marco Tulio Alvarez Bobadilla; Neighbourhood Security and Citizens Patrols: An Answer to Local Insecurity in Guatemala?; Criminalisation and the Social Movement; News from the Team. Bulletin 18 - August 2009 (pdf 10.7 MB)  Bulletin 17 - March 2009Impunity in Guatemala’s Maquila Industry; Social Issues and Human Rights in Petén; Agrofuels, a Special Focus on Petén; Justice and Reconciliation in Guatemala: Between Frustration and Hope; Two Years on: Peasant Farmers from La Mocca Farm Continue without Land; News from the Team. Bulletin 17 - March 2009 (pdf 1.4 MB)  Bulletin 16 - September 2008Megaprojects and Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: A pending challenge - Evictions and impunity: the Nueva Linda case - Our work: PBI accompaniments. Bulletin 16 - September 2008 (pdf 734 KB)  Bulletin 15 - May 2008The death penalty: A last minute reprieve. New government, and the death penalty?. - Izabal; agrarian conflict protagonist. - Sexual Diversity in Guatemala. - PBI's accompaniments. Bulletin 15 - May 2008 (pdf 642 KB)  Bulletin 14 - December 2007Civic festival stained by violence - Murder of woman in Guatemala - EU-Central America Association Agreement - Interview with Julio Archila, MTC - An update on the project's activities. Bulletin 14 - December 2007 (pdf 3.4 MB)  Bulletin 13 - August 2007CICIG: A new opportunity to end impunity? - Agrarian conflict - Interview with José Roberto Morales, CALDH - Tortilla: Food or fuel? - An update on the project’s activities Bulletin 13 - August 2007 (pdf 533 KB)  Bulletin 12 - March 2007The trend towards criminalising environmental protests - Population movement and Human Rights - Interview with the Association Grupo CEIBA - 2007 Elections - An update on the project’s activities Bulletin 12 - March 2007 (pdf 1.9 MB)  Bulletin 11 - December 2006Back to the past? Re-militarization of citizen security causes controversy - Settlements in the capital - The student and youth movement - Interview with Erwin Orrego from FENVEMEGUA - An update on the project’s activities Bulletin 11 - December 2006 (pdf 1.3 MB)  Bulletin 10 - September 2006The Spanish National Court’s Rogatory Commission: a step towards justice - Sipacapa: a year on from the community consultation - The Mocca: Chronicle of a death foretold - Interview with Sandra Morán from the Women’s sector - An update on the project’s activities Bulletin 10 - September 2006 (pdf 1.2 MB)  Bulletin 09 - May 2006Campesino labour rights violations in San Marcos - Epidemic of violence and signs of social cleansing - Water: source of life, source of conflicts - Interview with Jorge López of OASIS Bulletin 09 - May 2006 (pdf 1.1 MB)  Bulletin 08 - February 2006Fortuitous discovery of the archives of the former National Police - The agrarian problem: Experiences of the community El Maguey - Political participation of Guatemala’s Indigenous population - Interview con Eloyda Mejía of the Association of Friends of Lake Izabal (ASALI) - PBI-Guatemala: Team work Bulletin 08 - February 2006 (pdf 633 KB)  Bulletin 07- November 2005Polemic over the politicisation of aid after Hurricane Stan - Labour Rights in Guatmala: Unfinished Business? - Nueva Linda: One year after the eviction - A look at the everyday life of the people living in Guatemala ́s shanty towns - Activities of the Team in the field Bulletin 07- November 2005 (pdf 2.0 MB)  Bulletin 06 - August 2005Deteriorating situation of human rights defenders - Interview: Carlos Morales of the Union of Campesino Organizations of the Verapaces (UVOC) - Land Registry Law: The solution to land conflict? - Serious concerns over the Law of Concessions - PBI Guatemala: Entering in new cycles of work Bulletin 06 - August 2005 (pdf 842 KB)  Bulletin 01 - December 2003PBI Guatemala: Work in Progress – Reparations, The Long Road to Justice and Reconciliation – Interviews – Elections – Guatemala Project Bulletin 01 - December 2003 (pdf 425 KB) |
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Sign up for PBI enewsSelect a local PBI enews or chose the International enews. Latest publications Special report on impunitySilence-Impunity-Conflict: breaking a dangerous cycle Special report on impunity (pdf 1.3 MB)  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)  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)  PBI Annual Review 2011PBI Annual Review 2011 (pdf 1.6 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)  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)  Honduras - the defence of human rights: a high-risk activityHonduras - the defence of human rights: a high-risk activity (pdf 2.4 MB)  Dignas: Voices of Women Human Rights Defenders in Mexico, March 2012Dignas: Voices of Women Human Rights Defenders in Mexico, March 2012 (pdf 5.1 MB)  ColomPBIa no 19: Peace initiatives in Colombia, November 2012ColomPBIa no 19: Peace initiatives in Colombia, November 2012 (pdf 0.9 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) |
