Special Reports
Human Rights Defenders in the State of Guerrero: cases of resistance and initiatives from civil society regarding the defense and promotion of fundamental rights in Guerrero This publication is based on PBI Mexico´s 8 years of experience working in Guerrero. The first part of this text presents initiatives from social and human rights organizations in the state. The second section outlines visions and proposals of Mexican authorities and international human rights organizations. In conclusion, the text discusses the risks faced by human rights defenders in Guerrero and PBI´s accompaniment activities in the state. This publication is available in English, Spanish and German.
 Menschenrechtsverteidiger in Bundesstaat GuerreroMenschenrechtsverteidiger in Bundesstaat Guerrero (pdf 1.5 MB)  Human Rights Defenders in the State of GuerreroHuman Rights Defenders in the State of Guerrero (pdf 1.5 MB)  Carta de Tlachinollan sobre la Impunidad en GuerreroEn el estado de Guerrero, 107 defensores y defensoras de derechos humanos cuentan desde abril del 2009, con medidas provisionales emitidas por la Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos, a partir de que dicho organismo internacional consideró que existen condiciones de vulnerabilidad y un riesgo real e inminente a causa de su trabajo. Asimismo, en el estado se han registrado diversos casos que ejemplifican la situación señalada por la Oficina del Alto Comisionado cuyos lamentables aniversarios se conmemorarán en las próximas semanas y que en común cuentan con el factor de la impunidad. Carta de Tlachinollan sobre la Impunidad en Guerrero (pdf 91 KB) |
News from PBIPBI Mexico: Raul Hernandez (Organisation of Indigenous Me'phaa People), freed and exonerated Video: Protecting space for peace in Colombia Video: David Ravelo, Colombian Human Rights Defender under Threat PBI Mexico: Father Alejandro Solalinde - new accompaniment in Oaxaca PBI Indonesia reports on the death of journalist Adriansyah Matrais What they say"PBI is quite different from most other international NGOs I have come across...PBI safeguards rights on the front line by risking their own most basic rights: right to life, dignity and liberty of person." Help PBI protect more Human Rights defenders - donate today... Newsletter |
