Observing current events throughout the Middle East and North Africa, PBI stands with the world human rights community to call on authorities, and to remind all other governments around the world, to respect their people’s rights to peaceful and non-violent protest, and especially their freedoms of expression, assembly and association.

PBI directs particular attention to the role of human rights defenders, whose non-violent activities are critical to conflict resolution, stability and sustainable models of development in all countries.

Colombia hoping land reform efforts will help sow peace

 By Juan Forero

Washington Post Staff Writer
Saturday, February 5, 2011; 7:20 PM

PBI Public Statement

Peace Brigades International (PBI) has closed its current phase of operations in Indonesia as a result of a series of challenges and constraints during the past year that have severely limited its ability to effectively protect human rights defenders at risk. Our departure means the withdrawal of the last international human rights organisation from Papua after other organisations have had their operations disrupted.

PBI: What are the charges against David Ravelo? On what grounds are they based?

PBI: What are the charges against David Ravelo? On what grounds are they based?

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On January 11 Alba Cruz, the human rights lawyer accompanied by PBI in Oaxaca, received an intimidatory text message to her mobile telephone. The message fits a pattern of threats and intimidation against Alba, who is well-respected for her work in seeking justice for high profile human rights abuses, particularly those which occurred during the social conflict of 2006.

On January 11 Alba Cruz, the human rights lawyer accompanied by PBI in Oaxaca, received an intimidatory text message to her mobile telephone. The message fits a pattern of threats and intimidation against Alba, who is well-respected for her work in seeking justice for high profile human rights abuses, particularly those which occurred during the social conflict of 2006.