“It is highly significant that First Nations reserves are affected by what are called drinking water advisories, or long-term drinking water advisories, which are nothing more than flagrant breaches of the human right to safe drinking water.” cbc.ca/news/indigenou…

At a media conference in Ottawa today, UN Special Rapporteur Pedro Arrojo Agudo expressed grave concern about 'the criminalization, repression and persecution faced by Indigenous Peoples opposing large infrastructure projects' in Canada. Read: pbicanada.org/2024/04/19/un-… #right2water

The discussion of the new report 'Criminalization of Indigenous Peoples’ human rights' at the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) in New York helps to draw attention to instances of this in Canada and around the world: pbicanada.org/2024/04/19/uni… #UNPFII23

. PBI Colombia accompanies Asociación Nomadesc at a meeting with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights CIDH - IACHR in Buenaventura. Among the issues discussed is the continued impunity of the police for their violence during the national strike. pbicanada.org/2024/04/18/pbi… #PBIaccompanies

Great coverage and helicopter views of yesterday's freight rail blockade in Toronto via CTV news: 'There needs to be a permanent arms embargo against a country that's been committing a genocide against Palestinians for more than 6 months.' #ArmsEmbargoNow

#Canada : CUTV's Savanna charged with 'mischief' for covering #Palestinian protest. She was arrested alongside activists despite presenting valid press credentials. Women Press Freedom denounces these bogus charges. Earlier this quarter Brandi Morin was charged in

. Peace Brigades International-México works with the Observatory of Social and Gender Violence of Aguascalientes OVSG AGS to strengthen their security strategies. Their members have received threats as they advocate against femicide and forced disappearances. pbicanada.org/2024/04/17/pbi… #PBIaccompanies

Despite concerns raised by the Palestinian Youth Movement, $50 million was allocated by the Canadian government to the Ottawa Police that now also intends to establish a “Special Events Team” that could see the RCMP C-IRG as a 'best practice': pbicanada.org/2024/04/17/ott… #Budget2024

Four UN Special Rapporteurs, including Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs, have sent a letter to the Colombian government noting concern about threats against dhColombia lawyer Germán Romero and asking what protection measures have been provided to him. pbicanada.org/2024/04/16/ale… #PBIaccompanies

PBI-Guatemala meets with the Chinautla Multisector Urban Platform at their protest site and are updated on their struggle, challenges, progress and upcoming activities. They oppose the pollution of their river and illegal sand extraction. pbicanada.org/2024/04/16/pbi… #PBIaccompanies

I was arrested and criminally charged this morning for taking part in a pro-Palestine demonstration in January

The millions struggling in Palestine are not alone, millions more are with them, pushing from abroad in love and solidarity
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Sharing our current situation as #Secwepemc Peoples and our fight for our Indigenous territory & water with Pedro Arrojo-Agudo, Pedro Arrojo Agudo, UN Special Rapporteur UN Special Rapporteur for clean water & sanitation on his official visit to so called Canada
#tinyhousewarriors

To be absolutely, unequivocally clear: Canada *cannot* lawfully send weapons or weapons parts to Israel while it engages in serious human rights violations in Gaza.

This is not a policy matter or opinion. It is a matter of Canadian and international law. Period.

. PBI Colombia accompanies CREDHOS Paz as FEDEPESAN takes National University students to the Rosario and San Silvestre wetlands of Barrancabermeja and shares their organizational experience defending the environment from extractivism: pbicanada.org/2024/04/13/pbi… #PBIaccompanies

While i newspaper was able to report on the Israeli weapons company Elbit Systems at the IT²EC arms show in London, UK last week, The Breach was barred from the CANSEC arms show in Ottawa last year. What will happen this year? pbicanada.org/2024/04/13/ine… Caolán Magee #CANSEC2024

🆕 UN Human Rights Experts have expressed their concerns to #Colombia about death threats & intimidation against lawyer and #humanrightsdefender Germán Romero Sánchez.

👉 Find out more here: bit.ly/3Q2f9km

. PBI Colombia accompanies the Justice and Peace Commission at a youth meeting at the Amazon Pearl Campesino Reserve Zone in Putumayo. The Estado Mayor Central and Segunda Marquetalia armed groups pose a threat in the area. Read more at: pbicanada.org/2024/04/12/pbi… #PBIaccompanies

Nehirowisiw land defenders have established a blockade to stop the logging of ancestral forests without their consent and to protect biodiversity on their unceded and sovereign Nitaskinan territory in northern Quebec. Read more: pbicanada.org/2024/04/12/neh… #Nehirowisiw #landdefenders

Join our “On to Ottawa Peace Caravan” this May 2024!
We are calling for #demilitarization , #decarbonization & #decolonization . We will protest CANSEC, the largest arms fair in North America. For more information, visit wilpfcanada.ca #OnToOttawa #PeaceCaravan

Canadian companies are supplying key parts for the F-35 fighter jets Israel is using to destroy Gaza.

Liberals are letting it happen, despite claiming they’ve stopped weapons exports to Israel.