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Conclusions From Civil Society On The UE-AC Trade Talks
We just received this round up from CIFCA with conclusions on the latest round of trade negotiations between the European Union and Central American countries. For the full round up download the attached report in Spanish below (PDF). CONCLUSIONES… Read More ›
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New website for the campaign for Justice Nueva Linda
New website for the campaign for Justice Nueva Linda who are seeking justice in the forced disappearance of Hector Reyes. You can find more about the case of Hector Reyes on this blog here. Justicia Nueva Linda: In their own… Read More ›
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Video: Desaparicion Forzada en Guatemala: desenterrando el olvido
Part one of Secil Oswaldo de Leon’s documentary on the issue of forced disappearances. Part two of Secil Oswaldo de Leon’s documentary on the issue of forced disappearances. Part three of Secil Oswaldo de Leon’s documentary on the issue of… Read More ›
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Guatemala Human Rights Commission: Report 11-17 April
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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The eighth annual Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Awards
Alvaro Colom, President of Guatemala, recently told supporters: “plant truth and justice and you will reap reconciliation, as Bishop Gerardi used to say”. Award-winning novelist Francisco Goldman is nominated for the T R Fyvel Book Award which honours freedom of… Read More ›
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Guatemalan Government Actions On Food Security Issue
Democracy Now! ran the following headline: “UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has warned the growing global food crisis has reached emergency proportions. Ban Ki-moon said the international community needs to take urgent action in order to avert a larger political… Read More ›
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Hiawatha: An Attempt To Understand Cultures And Peace
The publication of “The Song of Hiawatha” in 1855 by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow marked an early attempt in Western literature to join native American concepts with a Finnish epic’s meter. On the Mountains of the Prairie,On the great Red Pipe-stone… Read More ›
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Guatemala Human Rights Commission: Report 4-10 April
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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Guatemalan Activist Norma Maldonado in London on 10th April
I just wanted to flag up the following event where Guatemalan human rights defender, Norma Maldonado, will be speaking 10 April 2008, from 7-9pm. Norma has worked for many years promoting women’s rights, respect for the environment and trade justice… Read More ›
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Guatemala Human Rights Commission: Report 28 March- 3 April
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 – Policías y soldados realizan allanamientos en San… Read More ›
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Environment ›
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Trespassing the Rule of Law: the role of the Public Prosecutor’s Office in the evictions of Indigenous communities in Guatemala
March 20, 2026
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GHRC – Recent Developments in Justice and Human Rights
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Gender ›
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U.N. Experts Warn of Illegal Adoptions Tied to Guatemalan Attorney General
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Statement | Enough Impunity: The People of Guatemala Deserve Justice
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Genocide ›
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Consuelo Porras Signed Irregular Adoptions of Children from Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras
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Regina José Galindo, Performance Artist: “In Guatemala, we don’t live with the truth”
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Human Rights ›
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Jose Ruben Zamora: “We Need to Refound Guatemala”
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GHRC – Recent Developments in Justice and Human Rights
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Justice ›
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Jose Rubén Zamora, a journalist in the crosscurrent
March 11, 2026
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GHRC Quick Take: Judge Gálvez On Elections and Detention of Indigenous Leaders
February 26, 2026
Land ›
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Water Defenders Celebrate Ruling Against U.S. Gold Company’s Claim
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La Puya: Yes to Life, No to Mining
January 2, 2026
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GHRC – El Quetzal (Winter 2025)
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Podcast: Gang Jailbreak in Guatemala Engulfs Arévalo in Security Crisis
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