PBI Kenya is recruiting field volunteersPBI Kenya is currently recruiting field volunteers to join the project in 2017. Please find detailed information on the requirements and application process here. Please use the application form and reference form provided below. Application deadline: 5th September 2016 We condemn the murder of indigenous leader and human rights defender Berta CáceresMarch 4, 2016. The signatory networks and organisations who support the defence of human rights in Honduras, condemn the murder of Lenca indigenous leader Berta Cáceres, coordinator of the Civic Council of Grassroots and Indigenous Organisations in Honduras (Consejo Cívico de Organizaciones Populares e Indígenas de Honduras – COPINH), which occurred earlier on Thursday at her home in La Esperanza, Intibucá, Honduras. Berta Cáceres spent her life defending the territorial and cultural rights of indigenous peoples, Garífuna peoples and peasants. She was recognised nationally and internationally as a human rights defender, particularly of the rights of women and indigenous peoples. In 2015 her work was internationally recognised when she received the Environmental Goldman Prize, the highest distinction for activists who work on the defence of territory, natural resources and Mother Earth. Berta, with her comprehensive vision of humanity that characterises indigenous cosmovisions, always stood in solidarity with the causes of other peoples. Human Rights & Democracy Network: Defender of the MonthDavid Ravelo, a prominent Colombian human rights defender, has to this date served five of the more than 18 years of prison he was condemned to, for allegedly plotting the murder of a Colombian public official in 1991.
Click to find out more about his case and to take action PBI is a member of the Human Rights and Democracy Network (HRDN), which is now launching a year-long campaign called: Stand 4 Human Rights Defenders. You can read the Launch Statement here. Our impact in 2014 In 2014 PBI worked with more that 300 inspiring women and men, who put their lives at risk in order to defend the rights of others. Download our 2014 Annual Review.
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Bearing Witness - a short film about PBIThis five minute film produced by Alan Ereira for PBI UK is an excellent short introduction to the work of PBI and how protective accompaniment works to protect human rights defenders who are threatened with violence. Watch the video. |
Make a differenceNews from PBIWhat they say"International accompaniment is very important, because powerful interests will think twice before trying to attack us. There are always people on the street corners spying on us to watch our movements. When they see that internationals are entering our offices, this helps us tremendously. " Help PBI protect more Human Rights defenders - donate today... Keep in touch
Sign up for PBI enewsSelect a local PBI enews. PBI resourcesWe invite you to watch the documentary film "30 years accompanying hope" (in Spanish) made by the PBI Guatemala Project as part of the activities carried out to celebrate 30 years since PBI arrived in the country. A "Photo Exhibition" complements the film. Mexican Human Rights Defenders explain what PBI accompaniment has meant to them. Starting all over again, PBI accompanies farming families returning to their lands, Cesar, Colombia |
