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PBI-Colombia meets with the National Indigenous Organization of Colombia (ONIC) to discuss strengthening protection

The National Indigenous Organization of Colombia (ONIC) has posted on social media: “We continue to forge alliances for life ...
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PBI-Mexico accompanies Espacio OSC at IACHR/CIDH hearings on the situation of human rights defenders in Mexico

In an 8-part thread here on social media, the Space of Civil Society Organizations for the Protection of Human Rights ...
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Attawapiskat land and environmental defender Cedar Iahtail: “Indigenous youth remain on the front lines”

Attawapiskat land defender Cedar Iahtail. On Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Attawapiskat land defender Cedar Iahtail from the Assembly of Seven Generations (A7G) spoke ab ...
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Canadian Labour Congress calls for an end to all direct and indirect transfers of arms and military equipment to Israel

The full statement can be read at CLC Calls for an End to Arms Shipments to Israel (Canadian Labour Congress, October 28, 2026).
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Lawyers’ rights groups call on Colombian authorities to adopt protection measures for CAJAR lawyers and Movice members due to threat

Members of the IX International Caravana of Jurists to Colombia express their serious concern about death threats against human rights lawyers Yessika Hoyos Morales and Alirio Uribe, and three members ...
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PBI-Guatemala accompanies Verapaz Union of Peasant Organizations (UVOC) at gathering of Q’eqchi’ and Poqomchi’ youth

The Peace Brigades International-Guatemala Project has posted on social media: On Saturday [October 24], PBI accompanied UVOC [Verapaz Union of Peasant Organizations] at a gathering of young leaders.
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IACHR/CIDH is told about threats and violence against environmental defenders linked to Canadian mining across Latin America

On October 27, community representatives from Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, the Dominican Republic and Argentina presented to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) in Panama City.
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Nomadesc stands with SINALTRAINAL union members at Nestlé factory in Bugalagrande, Colombia

The Association for Research and Social Action (Nomadesc) has posted on social media: “Since 8:00 a.m. on October 28, 2026, SINALTRAINAL [National Union of Food Industry Workers] affiliated workers ...
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Urgent Action from SINALTRAINAL notes that its hunger strike against Nestlé-Bugalagrande is being harassed by the National Army

SINALTRAINAL: “We demand that Nestlé respect life, human rights, labor rights, and trade union rights.” An Urgent Action from ...
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PBI-Canada notes that Colombian authorities have not responded to CAJAR’s request for protection measures following death threat

Peace Brigades International-Canada is attentive to the request from the José Alvear Restrepo Lawyers’ Collective (CAJAR) for “human rights organizations to stand in solidarity with those under threat ...
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PBI-Canada observes National Day of Action in Ottawa that challenges major projects agenda as First Nations-First Ministers meet

Prime Minister Mark Carney says this week’s meeting with First Nations leaders will help forge new relationships as his government pursues a major projects building boom. First Nations leaders are ...
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Autonomous Weapon Systems pose dangers for human rights defenders, weaken accountability for war crimes

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has also highlighted the risks associated Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS) and artificial intelligence (AI) in the context of compliance with ...