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PBI-Guatemala accompanies the Maya Ch’orti’ Indigenous Council of Olopa at a "Meeting of Guardians of the Common Home" for communities affected by or at risk of extractivism to share knowledge on security and defence of their territories: pbicanada.org/2026/03/25/pbi… #PBIaccompanies

PBI-Mexico notes concern over break-ins and robberies at the Fray Matías de Córdova Human Rights Centre in Chiapas, an organization that accompanies people in contexts of mobility (migrants, asylum seekers, refugees and displaced persons): pbicanada.org/2026/03/24/pbi… #PBIaccompanies

PBI-Mexico accompanies the Human Rights Solidarity Network (Red Solidaria DH), calls for an immediate and effective search for environmental leader and defender José Gabriel Pelayo who has been missing since March 19, 2024: pbicanada.org/2026/03/19/pbi… #PBIaccompanies

The Peace Brigades International-Colombia Project is seeking applications for new field volunteers. The deadline to apply is March 22. For more information and testimonials from several years of incoming volunteers: pbicanada.org/2026/03/19/pbi… #PBIaccompanies

As major projects are fast-tracked on Indigenous lands in Canada, the release of the CRCC "systemic investigation" responding to allegations of human rights violations by the RCMP C-IRG against land and environmental defenders is stalled: pbicanada.org/2026/03/19/crc… #PBIaccompanies

PBI-Colombia accompanies CREDHOS and ACVC on fact-finding mission to the community of Puerto Matilde: pbicanada.org/2026/03/18/pbi… #PBIaccompanies

PBI-Canada remains attentive to the People’s Front ongoing struggle for justice for Samir Flores Soberanes following acquittal: pbicanada.org/2026/02/24/pbi… #PBIaccompanies

💧 La comunidad de Guapinol (Colón) nos recibió para conversar sobre la situación de seguridad en la zona y el trabajo de #defensa del territorio y del río. Desde PBI recordamos la importancia del cumplimiento de las medidas de #protección otorgadas a las personas de @guapinolre.

PBI-Colombia accompanies Credhos on Verification Commission in the communities of Puerto Matilde and Tamar Bajo: pbicanada.org/2026/03/12/pbi… #PBIaccompanies

Update: My MP @YasirNaqviCDN voted against Bill C-233, the No Loopholes Bill. He voted to continue allowing Canadian arms to flow through the US to Israel, to be used to kill Palestinians. Why would anyone who cares about human rights do that? Deepest shame.

APPLY to be a @PBI_Mexico field volunteer! The deadline to apply is March 15! All the details on how to apply are at pbi-mexico.org/es/invol%C3%BA… A 1-hour video with Dinah and Jonas from PBI-Mexico explaining more is here twitch.tv/videos/2718130… #PBIaccompanies

Spent my lunch today dropping off a letter at my MP’s office, alongside my Palestine Solidarity Ottawa Centre colleagues. @YasirNaqviCDN Will you support Bill C-233 and uphold our commitments to human rights?

🔹Yesterday, I presented my final report to the @UN_HRC, bringing forward the voices of HRDs at a time of growing attacks on human rights & the international system meant to protect them. 🗣️ My opening remarks are now available here: youtube.com/watch?v=cuc692… #HRC61

PBI-Guatemala attends the 14th anniversary of the La Puya mine blockade, PBI-Canada recalls the role of Radius Gold: pbicanada.org/2026/03/11/pbi… #PBIaccompanies

APPLY to be a @PBI_Mexico field volunteer! The deadline to apply is March 15! All the details on how to apply are at pbi-mexico.org/es/invol%C3%BA… A 1-hour video with members of the PBI-Mexico team explaining more is here twitch.tv/videos/2718130… #PBIaccompanies

PBI-Mexico accompanies International Women’s Day marches in Cuernavaca, Mexico City and Hermosillo: pbicanada.org/2026/03/10/pbi… #PBIaccompanies

PBI-Honduras observes press conference on draft Law that would grant privileges to agribusiness, could criminalize campesina protests: pbicanada.org/2026/03/10/pbi… #PBIaccompanies

NEW: Lockheed Martin is playing a key role in arming the U.S.-Israeli war of aggression on Iran. Meanwhile, Mark Carney is still ‘reviewing’ a $27 billion F-35 contract with the American arms company. readthemaple.com/lockheed-marti…

WATCH this video of Peace Brigades International-Mexico talking about what it is like to be a PBI field volunteer accompanying human rights defenders twitch.tv/videos/2718130… then send in your application by March 15 to join their team pbi-mexico.org/es/invol%C3%BA… #PBIaccompanies

TODAY! Monday March 9 at 3 pm EDT. What does it mean to accompany human rights defenders in Mexico? How can you volunteer to be on a PBI field team? Hear from PBI-Mexico about their latest call-out for volunteers. Sign up to learn more: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… #PBIaccompanies