PBI reports on its activities and achievements in 2011In 2011 PBI worked with more than 350 inspirational women and men prepared to put their lives at risk to defend the rights of others.[more] Video: Colombian Afro-descendant communities commemorate 15 years of forced displacement15 years ago more than 4,000 people were displaced from the Lower Atrato region of Choco. Two military operations would mark the local population's destiny: "Black September" and "Operation Genesis." In February 2012, in an...[more] INTERNATIONAL OBSERVERS WANTED in Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico and Nepal.We are currently recruiting International Observers to work in Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico, and Nepal to protect organisations and individuals who have requested our involvement.[more] PBI celebrates World Women's day with new publicationThis publication was created to celebrate Peace Brigades International’s (PBI) 30 years of work on behalf of peace and justice in many countries around the world, and to applaud the work of Mexican women human rights defenders...[more] Read PBI UK's latest newsletterWe've just issued our latest eNews. Read it here.[more] Juliet Stevenson and Samuel West become patrons of PBI UKPBI UK is extremely pleased to welcome the actors Juliet Stevenson and Samuel West as patrons of PBI UK. [more] New report: Criminalisation of Human Rights DefendersHuman rights defenders (HRDs) play a crucial role in ensuring that fundamental rights are upheld, and that victims are able to pursue justice. However, their work is often challenged and undermined by state agents and non-state...[more] |


