Conference: Women Human Rights Defenders: Empowering and Protecting the Change Makers - 24 Oct

The work of women human rights defenders (WHRDs) is crucial to building long-term sustainable and stable futures within their countries, but they face a heightened risk of violence on account of being both women and change-makers.

PBI UK's Annual Review for 2011 is now online

Read about our work and that of the courageous human rights defenders we protect in our Annual Review 2011.[more]

PBI-accompanied lawyers' organisations receive Colombian National Award for defending human rights

Judith Maldonado of the Luis Carlos Pérez Lawyers' Collective (CCALCP) and the José Alvear Restrepo Lawyers’ Collective (CCAJAR) have been recognised for their “untiring, persistent and brave” work, in the first National Award...[more]

Dates set for next PBIUK Orientation Weekend! Take the first step to becoming a PBI field volunteer

The first step in becoming a volunteer is to attend a PBI orientation weekend which provides a useful general introduction to the principles, aims and policies of Peace Brigades International. It is designed to be an informative...

PBI Patron Sir Henry Brooke made a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG)

All of us at PBI UK are delighted that our patron and long-time supporter Sir Henry Brooke was made a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the Queen's Birthday Honours.[more]

Criminalised for peacefully protecting the right to a healthy environment

Reverend José Pilar Álvarez, of the Association to protect Las Granadillas Mountain (APMG), was in London from 28-31 May, seeking to increase awareness and support for the work of APMG and other environmental human rights...

Peasant Enterprise Zones – a Solution to Colombia’s Land Woes?

Yenly Méndez, legal adviser to the Peasant Association of the Cimitarra River Valley (ACVC), was in London from 23-25 May 2012. PBI hosted her European advocacy tour, during which she was able to highlight the concerns of ACVC in...