Mexico City, 27 June 2016.– Peace Brigades International (PBI) published the global annual report for 2015.
The document highlights on its cover page the case of Cristina Auerbach, leader of the Pasta de Conchos Family Organisation, which works on the Coal Mining Region of Coahuila. Likewise, the report draws attention to the European Speaking Tour of Juan José Villagómez, member of the Saltillo Migrant Shelter.
Mexico City, 14 June 2016.– Don't miss our June Newsletter for the latest news on Human Rights in Mexico!
Topics include:PBI and WOLA's report on the Protection Mechanism; the visit to Mexico of the UN Special Rapporteur on HRDs; the presentation of our Annual Report; attacks against migrants' defenders from Father Solalinde's Shelter; Important advances regarding land and territory rights in the Sierra Tarahumara; the 5th National Dignity March; and many others.
Mexico City, 26 May 2016.– PBI Mexico and WOLA published today the report "Mexico’s Mechanism to Protect Human Rights Defenders and Journalists: Progress and continued challenges”.
You may download the report at: bit.ly/Mechanism_pdf
Mexico City, 9 May 2016.– PBI Mexico published its 2015 Annual Report. You can download it at: bit.ly/PBI2015AR
Mexico City, 5 May 2016.– Don't miss our May Newsletter for the latest news on Human Rights in Mexico!
Topics include: the hearings at the IACHR; the release of the GIEI's final report on Ayotzinapa; an update on the risk situation of Cristina Auerbach; a campaign against arbitrary detentions by several national and international NGOs; a Training for Trainers on security and protection; and many others.
Mexico City, 7 April 2016.– Don't miss our April Newsletter for the latest news on Human Rights in Mexico!
Topics include:PBI's statement on the risk situation of Cristina Auerbach; European Speaking Tour of Alba Cruz from Codigo-DH; an interview with the German Ambassador in Mexico; IACHR report that confirms “severe Human Rights crisis” in Mexico; and many others.
Read it here: bit.ly/News1604.
Mexico City, 31 March 2016.– Due to the recent intimitadion and slander suffered by the Human Rights Defender Cristina Auerbach, PBI calls on the Mexican Government to take the actions required to guarantee her security and the one of the other members of the Pasta de Conchos Family Organization. Likewise, PBI requests Mexican authorities to publicly recognise the legitimate work carried out by the Organisation.
Mexico City, 25 March 2016.– PBI accompanies a number of Human Rights Defenders who work in contexts of large scale development projects and thus decided to publish a gathering of some experiences.
Read it here: bit.ly/ThinkResist
San Cristobal de Las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico, 23 March 2016.– The NGOs part of the Network of International Accompaniment and Observation Organizations condemn the killings of Human Rights Defenders Berta Caceres and Nelson Garcia, and demand protection for Gustavo Castro.
Download and read the full statement in Spanish here: bit.ly/BertaNelson.
Mexico City, 18 March 2016.– Due to the numerous human rights violations suffered by migrants in the state of Coahuila, PBI finds the decisi