Expenses, or more properly allowances, are much in the news presently. It is perhaps, though, just a coincidence that recently a question was asked in parliament about the hardship allowance paid to diplomatic service employees, the Diplomatic Service Compensation Allowance…. Read More ›
Guatemala
Accompanying in Santa Maria Tzeja: “It was life or death so we kept moving”
Written by Kimberly Kern Dear friends and family, These last four months living in Guatemala and working as a human rights accompanier with the Association for Justice and Reconciliation (AJR) has already been an amazing experience. The relationships I have… Read More ›
Declaracion de Iximche’
I haven`t seen much international press (English speaking) so I thought it was important to post this final declaration here. Once we get it in English we`ll post it here. III ï Cumbre Continental de Pueblos y Nacionalidades Indigenas del Abya… Read More ›
Urgent Action: Fear For Safety of Leonardo Ramirez
This is a recent urgent action from Amnesty International: 1 March 2007 UA 49/07 Fear for safety GUATEMALA Leonardo Ramirez (m), President of the New San Jose las Lagrimas Association (Asociacion Nueva San Jose las Lagrimas) and member of the… Read More ›
Concepcion Tutuapa, San Marcos, Blocks Mine Development
We”ve just received this news about the decision by Concepcion Tutuapa, San Marcos, to deny the granting of a license for exploration with a view to developing a mine for metals in the area: Notas Informativas sobre Mineria de MetalesA… Read More ›
Rigoberta Menchu: The Next Political Challenge
This week Reuters carried a report “Menchu eyes Guatemalan presidency“. The ritual dance between presidential candidates without a party and political parties without a presidential candidate is well and truely underway. It”s now a normal part of the preparations for… Read More ›
Supporting Access To Education In San Andres Itzapa
Flying a kite in San Andres Itzapa Photo: Nathan Golon I came across a really impressive set of photos on life in San Andres Itzapa, Chimaltenango, by Nathan Golon. There”s a photo of Oscar Berger speaking on a visit to… Read More ›
Film on Accompaniment in Guatemala: En Toute Solidarite
This is a new documentary “En Toute Solidarite” just out on international accompaniment in Guatemala in French and Spanish. It”s produced by Les Productions Realites Cachees in association with the Projet Accompagnement Quebec-Guatemala (PAQG) in Canada and the Coordination of… Read More ›
Pinochet escaped justice – we must ensure Rios Montt does not
Protest against impunity in Guatemala 10-11-2006 Photo: Fabian Fehse (copyright) Yesterday The Guardian published an article I wrote about the recent media coverage regarding Pinochet”s death- and lack of any mention of Guatemala – despite the similarities. I referred specifically… Read More ›
Land Rights: New Threat Against Family of Hector Rene Reyes
We”ve just received the following press release from human rights groups supporting Guatemalans with land rights claims: Comunicado: Nueva amenaza en contra de la familia de Hector Rene Reyes y el Movimiento Pro-Justicia Nueva Linda Guatemala, 25.10.2006 Los Hechos:El dia… Read More ›
Guatemala Solidarity Network 