Latest News Agrofuels, a Special Focus on PeténAs a result of fluctuating oil prices, concerns over the future security of fossil fuels, and global pressures addressing climate change, policies for the use of renewable energies have developed.[more] URGENT: International Community express preocupation over impunity in GuatemalaFaced with the crisis generated by the assasination of the Lawyer Mr. Rosenberg, the international community has called for a investigation of the facts, in respect of the support for the International Commission Against Impunity...[more] Amnesty International: Urgent Action for SEDEM and UDEFEGUANine members of staff at two prominent Guatemalan human rights organizations based in Guatemala city have received over 40 SMS text messages containing death threats. One of them has also been followed by armed unknown men. [more] Wife of the Human Rights Ombudsman kidnapped and torturedGladys Monterroso, wife of the Human Rights Ombudsman was kidnapped and tortured the day after the publication of “The Right to Know” a report detailing the repression of now-defunct National Police (PN).[more]  CIFCA report on the Xalalá hydroelectic projectCIFCA's latest report assesses the human rights impact of the proposed Xalalá dam.[more] Murder of Armando Donaldo Sanchez denouncedCampesino leaders from various organisations (CUC, CNOC, Waquib Aquib Kei, CLOC and Via Campesina), in a press conference in the offices of the Committee of Campesino Unity of Coatepeque, strongly denounced the murder of the...[more] Amnesty International urgent action : Norma Cruz - Sobrevivientes.Amnesty International has issued an appeal for urgent action for Norma Cruz, director of the Guatemalan foundation 'Sobrevivientes' (Survivors), her collegues and family.[more] |
NewsEMERGENCY ALERT: San Juan Sacatepequez, Guatemala  New Book: Recovering Our Historical Memory Sexual minority rights in Guatemala: Struggling for recognition and justice ALERT concerning threats and intimidation against members of UDEFEGUA Recommendations to the Council of the European Union regarding Guatemala Latest BulletinSince the Guatemala Project was restarted in 2003, the project has produced a Monthly Information Package detailing the team's activities, alongside a quarterly bulletin which deals in greater depth with the issues affecting Guatemalan human rights defenders. |