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Land Conflict in Guatemala: Work of Mercy Corps
Part 2: Land Conflict Mediation This film by Nathan Golon for Mercy Corps looks at their work in land conflict mediation in Alta Verapaz. We’ve linked to Nathan’s work before on this blog. It’s great to see him continuing to… Read More ›
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Campesino Activist Killed in Livingston, Izabal
While much coverage was given in the foreign press about the hostage taking and subsequent release of four Belgian tourists in Izabal, nothing was mentioned about the death of Mario Caal Bolón. Here’s a press release from the Comite de… Read More ›
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Guatemala Human Rights Commission: Report 7 – 13 March
This excellent weekly report can’t be found on the web- we publish it here with kind permission from CDHG on this blog. INFORME SEMANAL SOBRE DERECHOS HUMANOSComision de Derechos Humanos de Guatemala =======================================Fuentes directas CDHG, Prensa Libre, Siglo Veintiuno, El… Read More ›
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Guatemala Human Rights Commission: Report 29 February – 6 March
This excellent weekly report can’t be found on the web- we publish it here with kind permission from CDHG on this blog. INFORME SEMANAL SOBRE DERECHOS HUMANOSComision de Derechos Humanos de Guatemala =======================================Fuentes directas CDHG, Prensa Libre, Siglo Veintiuno, El… Read More ›
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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 ›
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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 ›
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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 ›
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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 ›
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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 ›
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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 ›
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