Peace Brigades International (PBI) wins the 2011 Jaime Brunet Prize for the Promotion of Human Rights
eace Brigades International has just won the 2011 Jaime Brunet Prize for its "commendable work" providing support and international protection to human rights defenders, "where they are subjected to attacks or serious threats and their situation is most critical and vulnerable."
PBI Mexico: Concern expressed regarding complaint against Father Alejandro Solalinde
Oaxaca, Oax:- PBI Mexico is concerned due to a complaint which has been presented against Father Alejandro Solalinde, founder of the migrant shelter “Hermanos en el camino” (“Brothers on the Path”), located in Ixtepec City, Oaxaca. The complaint, for neglect of persons, was presented by a Gualtemalan migrant, who is reported to hace received advice from the National Migration Institute (INM – Instituto Nacional de Migración).
PBI Mexico: Public admission of responsibility by the Mexican state in the case of Valentina Rosendo
Mexico City, - On Thursday December 15 a ceremony will take place to formally acknowledge the Mexican State's international responsibility, as mandated by the decision of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) in the Case of Valentina Rosendo Cantú.