September 03, 2010
  
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Acompaniment of CONAPAMG

Acompaniment in a CONAPAMG community

Observation: Revolution day demonstration 19th October

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PBI observation at the Inauguration of the 12 Tzikin community, Alta Verapaz

On the 20th of February 2010 the community of 149 families (who were previously evicted) were formally presented with land.

PBI Guatemala Project

Peace Brigades International (PBI) is a non-governmental organization (NGO), that fields teams of international accompaniers / observers in areas of conflict. The objective of PBI's presence is to protect the political space of human rights defenders and other civil society activists that suffer repression for their nonviolent work in favour of human rights, peace, and social justice.

We currently maintain a team of 10 full time volunteers in Guatemala City, supported by an international committee and our international support network.

You can find more about the history of the Guatemala Project here.

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Project Focus

Due to the complexity of the human rights situation, and the high demand for international accompaniment, presence, and observation, among human rights defenders, we have identified three fundamental themes which provide a medium term focus for the project.

UK volunteer Jackie accompanying CONAPAMG

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Who we work with

We accompany several social movements, among which we highlight: those searching for the truth about Guatemala's civil war, for compensation, reconstruction and respect for it's victims, those who are fighting against the repression of human rights defenders, and those raising issues concerning environmental degredation and access to land.

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Project Office: Plaza Manuel Granero, 9. Pta 18. 46006 València, Estado Español. Tel: 00 34 963 816 835

Guatemala City team: 3a Avenida 'A' 3-51, Zona 1, Ciudad Guatemala, Guatemala, C.A. Tel: 00 502 222 010 32


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