Defense of life and territory Archives - Page 12 of 12

Choc family initiates legal process against Canadian mining company for assassination of Adolfo Ich Chamán – Familia Choc inicia proceso legal en contra de compañía minera canadiense por el asesinato de Adolfo Ich Chamán

On December 1, 2010, Angélica Choc announced the initiation of legal proceedings against the Canadian mining company Hudbay Minerals Inc. and its Guatemalan subsidiary, Compañía Guatemalteca de Níquel S.A. (CGN), for their indirect responsibility in the September 27, 2009 murder of Angélica's husband, Adolfo Ich Chamán, at the hands of [...]

nisgua_admin2020-01-01T21:17:50+00:00December 7th, 2010|Defensa de la vida y el territorio, Defense of life and territory|

Communities present results of referenda – Comunidades presentan resultados de consultas

Representatives of the municipality of Cabricán prepare banners for the march to the Congress. Graham HuntRepresentantes del municipio de Cabricán arman pancartas para la marcha al Congreso. On Monday, November 29, representatives of the municipalities of Cabricán, Santa Cruz del Quiché, and Uspantán submitted to the Congress, the Ministry of [...]

nisgua_admin2020-01-01T21:18:07+00:00December 7th, 2010|Defensa de la vida y el territorio, Defense of life and territory|

Huitán rejects mining – Huitán rechaza la minería

The urban center of Huitán. In the background, to the left of the church, stands Calel mountain, one of the municipality's primary water sources. Calel is likewise home to a mining license of the same name. Graham HuntEl casco urbano de Huitán. En el trasfondo, a mano izquierda de la [...]

nisgua_admin2020-01-01T21:18:17+00:00December 7th, 2010|Defensa de la vida y el territorio, Defense of life and territory|

Global Forum for Life, Environmental and Social Justice: Foro Global por la Vida, la Justicia Ambiental y Social

La Via Campesina is coordinating one of the alternative Cancún forums, bringing real solutions to climate change from the world's farmworkers. La Via Campesina ha coordinado uno de los foros alternativos en Cancún, trayendo soluciones verdaderas al cambio climático desde los campesinos del mundo."Small Scale Sustainable Farmers are Cooling Down [...]

nisgua_admin2020-01-01T21:18:26+00:00December 7th, 2010|Defensa de la vida y el territorio, Defense of life and territory|

Cambia el Sistema, No el Clima! No a REDD! Banco Mundial Fuera del Clima!: Change the System, Not the Climate! No to REDD! World Bank out of the Climate!

Change the System, Not the Climate! No to REDD! World Bank out of the Climate! These are the messages echoing in Cancún today, the first day of the International Foro for Climate Justice and the Dialogue of the People.www.dialogoclimatico.orgCambia el Sistema, No el Clima! No a REDD! Banco Mundial Fuera [...]

nisgua_admin2020-01-01T21:18:38+00:00December 6th, 2010|Defensa de la vida y el territorio, Defense of life and territory|

NISGUA and Assembly of Huehuetenango (ADH): Vamos a Cancún!

Global social justice mobilizations have arrived in Cancún to participate in alternative activities running parallel to the current round of UN climate negotiations, also known as COP16. NISGUA is here with the Assembly of Huehuetenango (ADH), after traveling from Huehuetenango to San Cristobal de las Casa, where we joined a [...]

nisgua_admin2020-01-01T21:18:50+00:00December 5th, 2010|Defensa de la vida y el territorio, Defense of life and territory|

No Violence against Women: No violencia contra las mujeres

"They didn't kill me for being a narco. They killed me for being a woman."Hundreds marched on November 25, to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Centenares de personas marcharon el 25 de noviembre en el marco del Dia Internacional de la no Violencia contra [...]

nisgua_admin2020-01-01T21:18:59+00:00November 25th, 2010|Defensa de la vida y el territorio, Defense of life and territory|

Cabricán: Quetzaltenango’s First Referendum / Primera consulta en Quetzaltenango

"The K'iche People's Council...Our land is our home.Good Faith Community Referendum in Santa Cruz del Quiche.""Consejo de Pueblos K'iche's... nuestra tierra es nuestra casa!Consulta Comunitaria de Buena Fe para Santa Cruz del Quiché"Delmi ArriazaThree consultas (community referendums) were organized in the Western Highlands of Guatemala in October 2010. Since 2005, approximately 650,000 [...]

nisgua_admin2020-01-01T21:19:09+00:00November 18th, 2010|Defensa de la vida y el territorio, Defense of life and territory|

Santa Cruz del Quiche: Reorganizing Historic Resistance / Reorganizando la resistencia histórica

On October 22, 2010, more than eighty communities held simultaneous referendums on mining and hydroelectric dams planned for the municipality of Santa Cruz del Quiche. Years of organizing and popular education preceded the day-long event.El 22 de octubre de 2010, más que 80 comunidades llevaron a cabo simultáneamente consultas sobre [...]

nisgua_admin2020-01-01T21:19:19+00:00November 18th, 2010|Defensa de la vida y el territorio, Defense of life and territory|

Uspantan: 25,000 Demand a Different Development / 25,000 exigen un desarrollo digno

Mayan ceremony held the night before the referendum.Se lleva a cabo una ceremonia la noche antes de la consulta. Graham HuntOn October 28, one day before the referendum, helicopters and planes flew over one of the regional centers where organizers were planning to compile results. The mayor also published a [...]

nisgua_admin2020-01-01T21:19:28+00:00November 18th, 2010|Defensa de la vida y el territorio, Defense of life and territory|

Dam-Affected Communities Speak Out for Free, Prior, Informed Consent

"We, the communities, want a development with dignity and justice, with harmony and respect for Mother Earth.”[i] Representatives from affected communities traveled to Guatemala City on September 30, 2010 to present their concerns and demands regarding the planned construction or inauguration of a number of large-scale hydroelectric projects throughout Guatemala.In [...]

nisgua_admin2020-01-01T21:19:50+00:00November 2nd, 2010|Defense of life and territory|

Human Rights Accompaniers Needed in Guatemala!

Join us as we enter our 30th year of solidarity work in Guatemala! Human Rights Accompaniers Needed in Guatemala Next training: January 2011 in Bay Area, CAApplication Deadline: October 31st, 2010For more information: http://www.nisgua.org/get_involved/join_gap/

nisgua_admin2020-01-01T21:20:10+00:00August 13th, 2010|Defense of life and territory, Justice and accountability|

James Anaya visit to Guatemala / James Anaya visita a Guatemala

UN Rapporteur James Anaya meets with Guatemalan indigenous groupsRelator James Anaya de la ONU reune con movimiento indígena de GuatemalaOn June 17, 2010, UN Special Rapporteur for Indigenous Rights James Anaya traveled to Huehuetenango, Guatemala, to meet with Maya organizations and communities struggling to defend their environmental and territorial rights [...]

nisgua_admin2020-01-01T21:20:55+00:00July 28th, 2010|Defensa de la vida y el territorio, Defense of life and territory|

Letter Campaign/Campaña de Cartas

International Community Demands Respect for Community Referendums in GuatemalaOn November 11, 2009, 700 signed letters were submitted to the President, Congress and various government institutions.Comunidad Internacional Exige Respeto para Consultas Comunitarias en GuatemalaEl 11 de noviembre 2009, 700 cartas firmadas fueron entregados al Presidente, Congreso y otras instituciones del estado.On [...]

nisgua_admin2020-01-01T21:21:04+00:00April 23rd, 2010|Defensa de la vida y el territorio, Defense of life and territory|