ACTIVE: Community Consultations

Community Consultations: A model of resistance under attack in Guatemala

A bill currently before Guatemalan Congress seeks to co-opt the consultation process and violate the rights of indigenous communities to free, prior, and informed consent. Add your voice in calling on the Guatemalan government to respect the results of community-organized consultations.

Three ways to take action:

1. Print out the postcard and mail it to NISGUA’s office for delivery

2. Read more about the incredible role that consultations play in community organizing to protect land, life, and self-determination

3. Sign the extended action! Petition available here.

Photo: Graham Hunt

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Additional reading about community consultations

28September, 2011

Mural festival celebrated in Historical Archive of the National Police

Graham HuntOn September 24, the Historical Archive of the National Police (AHPN) celebrated the second of a series of mural-painting festivals being carried out throughout 2011, with the participation of artists' groups including Pie de Lana, the Clavel Rojo Collective, and Fe y Esperanza, as well as employees and family [...]

28September, 2011

Se celebra festival muralistico en Archivo Histórico de la Policía Nacional

Graham HuntEl 24 de septiembre se celebró en el Archivo Histórico de la Policía Nacional -AHPN- el segundo de una serie de festivales muralísticos realizándose a lo largo del 2011, contando con la participación de diversos colectivos de artistas incluyendo Pie de Lana, el Colectivo del Clavel Rojo, Fe y [...]

22September, 2011

Genocide trial suspended

Francisco Soto of the Center for Human Rights Legal Action (CALDH) and representatives of the Association for Justice and Reconciliation (AJR) inform of the suspension in a press conference.Graham HuntThe highly anticipated genocide trial for General López Fuentes, scheduled to open today, has been suspended.Please sign our online petition and [...]

22September, 2011

Juicio por genocidio suspendido

Francisco Soto del Centro para la Acción Legal en Derechos Humanos (CALDH) y representantes de la Asociación para la Justicia y Reconciliación (AJR) informan de la suspensión en una conferencia de prensa.Graham HuntEl muy anticipado juicio por genocidio contra el General López Fuentes, plasmado para apertura hoy, ha sido suspendido.Por [...]

12September, 2011

Acusación por genocidio: Comunicado de AJR y CALDH | Accusation for genocide: statement by AJR and CALDH

[English below]Caminando hacia la justiciaLa sociedad guatemalteca hoy es testiga de un hecho histórico, por primera vez en nuestro país, el Ministerio Público presenta una acusación por el delito de genocidio contra un general retirado del ejército. Este paso hacia la justicia es de suma importancia para las miles de [...]

8September, 2011

FREDEMI Denounces Intimidation – FREDEMI denuncia persecución

Español abajo FREDEMI: Public denunciation of the persecution against defenders of land and collective rights: the persecution of Gregoria Crisanta Pérez On Wednesday August 31st at approximately 3:30 pm in San Miguel Ixtahuacán, Ms. Gregoria Crisanta Pérez was leaving the village of Máquivil on her way to her home in [...]