PBI making space for peace

Peace Brigades International (PBI) is a non-governmental organization (NGO) which protects human rights and promotes nonviolent transformation of conflicts.When invited, they send teams of volunteers into areas of repression and conflict. The volunteers accompany human rights defenders, their organizations and others threatened by political violence. Perpetrators of human rights abuses usually do not want the world to witness their actions. The presence of volunteers backed by a support network helps to deter violence. PBI CREATES SPACE for local activists to work for social justice and human rights.

Wednesday, May 9, 2007

Invitation Yearday PBI 2007

Saturday June 9th 25 years making space for peace

On saturday June 9th 2007 we celebrate the 25th anniversary of Peace Brigades International (PBI). We welkome human rights defenders from Mexico and Nepal.
From Mexico we have lawyer Regilio Teliz Garcia from the human right organisation Tlachinollan and from Nepal Lalit Shah from the womans organisation WOREC. He works outside Katmandu in the province Siraha. Ofcourse our PBI volunteers from Mexico, Nepal, Indonesië and Colombia join us.
The protection of human rights in areas of conflict in Mexico and Nepal are central during ths day by interviews and a debate. Besides that you can visite de tentoonstelling ‘25 jaar PBI’, and movies and lots of information material. We close the afternoon around 5 with swinging Nepalese music and a drink.
The location is the Amnesty Internationaal building at the keizersgracht 177, 1016 DR in Amsterdam. You are WELCOME at half past 2.