Enabling environments: PBI’s submissions to UN rapporteur on HRDs
Margaret Sekaggya
UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders
PBI México: PBI opens a new team in the north due to the risks facing human rights defenders in Chihuahua and Coahuila
Chihuahua, 01 October 2013. PBI Mexico opened its new team in the north of the country today. The team covers the states of Chihuahua and Coahuila.
PBI Mexico: Alma García speaks to European audiences about the defense of human rights, disappearances and the violations committed against the migrant population in Coahuila
Mexico D.F. 02 October 2013. As part of the beginning of PBI's activities in the north of Mexico, Alma Rosa García Guevara was invited to visit several European countries between 2 and 18 September 2013 representing three organizations that defend and promote human rights in Coahuila.
PBI Mexico: Watch live the launch of the new Northern Team on 1 October
Mexico D.F., 27 September 2013. Next Tuesday, 01 October, in Chihuahua City, PBI Mexico will officially launch its new field team in the north of the country. The Northern Team is starting its accompaniment work to human rights defenders in the states of Chihuahua and Coahuila.
PBI Mexico: Franco-German acknowledgment of the work of Alba Cruz and Código-DH; Ambassador calls on the Mexican State to protect community human rights defenders
Mexico D.F., 26 September 2013. Yesterday the German and French Embassies in Mexico awarded the first Franco-German “Gilberto Bosques” Human Rights prize in recognition of the promotion and defense of human rights, peace, solidarity and justice.
“Bartolome Carrasco Briseno” Regional Center for Human Rights (Barca-DH): Urgent Action
The human rights defender Minerva Nora Martínez Lázaro, member of Barca-DH, from the state of Oaxaca, was a victim of theft. On Tuesday, 19 September 2013, Nora Martínez left a meting at 6.30pm and noticed her car had been broken into. The perpetrators took discs, USB memories, an iPad and documents about the cases the organization is working on.
PBI Mexico: Next call for applicants
PBI MEXICO 2014
The Mexico Project is looking for new volunteers for the 2014 selection process. Applications will be accepted until November 15, 2013. The Training will take place in April. Please contact the Training Committee to send in your application or with any questions.
PBI Mexico: Worrying wave of violence against human rights defenders in Oaxaca
Mexico D.F., 13 September 2013. In Oaxaca human rights defenders are confronted with severe risks. Community and indigenous rights defenders are particularly vulnerable. They demand respect for their right to free, previous and informed consultation in a context of apparent imposition of megaprojects, such as wind farms and the extractive industry.
PBI Mexico: New video by PBI Mexico
The video "Get involved" presents the project's work through the voices of human rights defenders, members of PBI Mexico, the diplomatic corps and the OHCHR.