US EditionGuatemala Announces Plan to Protect Human Rights Defenders While Several Remain Imprisoned or in Exile
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By SONIA PÉREZ D. GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — The Guatemalan government on Thursday presented its new public policy for the protection of human rights defenders, outlining the actions to be taken when their life, safety, and integrity are threatened. This includes mechanisms for preventing risks and threats, a protection system, and investigation protocols. It also promotes coordination with the judiciary to guarantee access to justice and dignified r…
PBI-Guatemala attends the presentation of new public policy for the protection of human rights defenders - Peace Brigades International-Canada
The Peace Brigades International-Guatemala Project has posted on social media: “Today, PBI is attending the presentation of the #PublicPolicy for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders. ‘Defending human rights is not a crime, it is an act of active citizenship and deep love for the country,’ said Marco Antonio Sandoval, Minister of the Interior. ‘The Public Policy also represents a change in the mindset of the State: defenders are not enemies …
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