Guatemala: persecution and criminalisation of indigenous human right defenders

Systematic patterns of persecution and criminalisation of indigenous human right defenders in Guatemala

During the webinar the following topics will be addressed; the issues of the struggle for land in Guatemala, the criminalisation and persecution of indigenous defenders in Guatemala, possible strategies to fight against criminalisation and the impact that the UN binding treaty on business and human rights could have on the protection of indigenous defenders.

A webinar hosted by Peace Brigade International, PBI Guatemala project and Franciscans International

The event will take place on Thursday 19 November at 14:00-15:30 – Geneva time / 07:00-08 :30 AM Guatemala time. There will be an interpretation in English-Spanish.

Those interested in attending, please sign up here