July 2014
Court rules that Guatemala must recognize results of community consultations
In an historic resolution, a Guatemalan Appeals Court ruled last week that the government must take into account the right to free, prior and informed consent when granting mining licenses on the lands of indigenous [...]
Witnesses give pre-trial testimony for Military Diary case
On July 3 and 4, four witnesses presented their testimony to the High Risk Court "B" in anticipation of the upcoming trial in the Military Diary case. Although a trial date has yet to be [...]
Retired military officials arraigned for atrocities at Sepur Zarco military base
Ex-colonel Esteelmer Reyes Girón and ex-military commissioner Heriberto Valdéz Asij were arraigned and ordered to pre-trial detention on June 23 by Tribunal "B" of the High Risk Crimes Court. The two will remain in prison [...]
Red del Proyecto de Acompañamiento de NISGUA denuncia intento de expulsar observadores internacionales
Toma acción inmediata para expresar su apoyo para el acompañamiento internacional en derechos humanos y los defensores de derechos humanos en Guatemala! Favor de remitir la siguiente carta a las autoridades guatemaltecas y estadounidenses [...]
NISGUA’s Accompaniment Project network denounces attempted expulsion of international observers
Take immediate action to express your support for international human rights accompaniment and human rights defenders in Guatemala! Please forward the below letter to Guatemalan and US authorities today! Download the letter here [...]
Guatemalan organizations respond to the expulsion of two volunteers with Peace Brigades International (PBI)
On July 1, 2014, Guatemalan officials revoked the temporary residence permits of two human rights accompaniers with Peace Brigades International. In response to their expulsion, the Convergence for Human Rights (Convergencia por los Derechos [...]