March 2016
Organizaciones de las sociedades civiles de América y Europa condenamos el asesinato de la lideresa indígena del pueblo Lenca y defensora de los Derechos Humanos, Berta Cáceres
4 de marzo de 2016. Las redes y organizaciones firmantes, que apoyamos la defensa de los Derechos Humanos en Honduras, repudiamos el asesinato de la lideresa indígena Lenca, Berta Cáceres, coordinadora del Consejo Cívico [...]
February 2016
Judge sends to trial the case against Rigoberto Juárez and Domingo Baltazar
Original article written in Spanish by Nelton Rivera for Prensa Comunitaria. Read the original article here. Translation by NISGUA. By Nelton Rivera “We will continue to defend life. We will give our lives if necessary, [...]
Sepur Zarco guilty verdict takes major step forward in global fight for gender justice
Yesterday marked an historic day for both Guatemala and the world in the struggle to seek justice for gender-based crimes. Retired Coronel Esteelmer Reyes Girón and former Military Commissioner Heriberto Valdez Asig were convicted [...]
Awaiting the Sepur Zarco verdict: “The women have spoken”
Woman outside of Sepur Zarco courtroom commemorating the victims of the internal armed conflict. Photo by CPR-Urbana “For the thousands of women who suffered sexual violence during the internal armed conflict in many [...]
Sponsoring Communities take action: UUCA and NISGUA together in Guatemala
One of the pillars of international human rights accompaniment is the backing of a strong and active international network that commits to ongoing education of the international community about the human rights context of [...]
Sepur Zarco: Luz Méndez talks about the emblematic case for sexual slavery
Luz Méndez, former director and current board member of the National Union of Guatemalan Women (UNAMG) spoke with NISGUA about the historic Sepur Zarco case that is currently being prosecuted in Guatemalan courts. UNAMG is [...]