Guatemala Update ~ January 2021

Heading into 2021 Guatemala was recuperating from a series of environmental and political storms.  The end of the hurricane season wrapped up after a higher than usual amount of rain which saturated the soils across the country and exacerbated the devastation brought on by the tailends of hurricanes Eta and [...]

2021-06-09T11:42:28-04:00January 26th, 2021|General blog, Human security|

Ravaged by two major hurricanes and an inadequate Government, Guatemalan’s rise to demand justice

By: Este Chep, BTS Lead Cooperant The situation in Guatemala have been quite arduous over the last few weeks, as the country reels from the devastating impacts of two major hurricanes, mostly felt in the departments of Izabal, Alta Verapaz, Quiché, Huehuetenango and parts of Zacapa and Chiquimula.  The neighbouring [...]

2021-06-09T11:47:43-04:00November 25th, 2020|General blog, Human security|

ARSN calls on Canadian government to publicly condemn current events in Honduras

Sign the letter and send to your MP and the Minister for Foreign Affairs. December 5, 2017 The Atlantic Region Solidarity Network (ARSN) is a group of individuals and organizations based in Atlantic Canada that works to raise awareness about and stand in solidarity with human rights, social and environmental [...]

2021-06-02T11:35:33-04:00December 5th, 2017|General blog, Signed Letters, Urgent Actions|

ARSN honours life of Berta Caceres and demands justice for her murder and take action

The Atlantic Region Solidarity Network (ARSN) wishes to express its most sincere sympathy and solidarity to the family and community of Berta Cáceres who was murdered in her home Wednesday night. Berta was a brave, thoughtful, visionary leader who defiantly defended the rights of indigenous peoples to defend their rights [...]

2021-06-02T12:00:40-04:00March 4th, 2016|General blog, Urgent Actions|

The Media Coop: Canadian Aid, Honduran Oil Ottawa funds set to encourage oil investment

http://www.mediacoop.ca/story/canadian-aid-honduran-oil/20987 Canadian Aid, Honduran Oil Ottawa funds set to encourage oil investment by SANDRA CUFFE Canadian funds are laying the groundwork for controversial oil activity. ILLUSTRATION: Daniel Rotsztain. LA CEIBA, HONDURAS—Oil extraction may be on the horizon in Honduras, and Canadian aid is helping set the stage. The Canadian Department [...]

2014-03-26T00:46:17-04:00March 26th, 2014|General blog|

PBI Report on Honduras Elections

PBI Honduras: 2013 report "Honduras, new perspective on Human Rights? The defence of Human Rights and the 2013 Election". It is available in English and Spanish at the following link: http://www.pbi-honduras.org/los-proyectos/pbi-honduras/publicaciones/?/?&L=0 Thanks in advance for circulating the report widely.

2014-03-25T20:30:15-04:00March 25th, 2014|General blog|

Canada-Honduras FTA will deepen conflict

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - 13 February 2014 Pour lire le communiqué de presse, cliquez ici Canada-Honduras FTA will deepen conflict Civil society organizations from Canada and Quebec are concerned that the Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement (FTA) currently being debated in the House of Commons will further undermine human rights and [...]

2021-06-02T11:56:13-04:00February 13th, 2014|General blog, Signed Letters|

ARSN Updates February 2014

Articles and Urgent Actions for February 2014 Atlantic Region Solidarity Network Canada: Mining.com Cecilia Jamasmie - Money laundering, terrorism financing diamond trade in India, Israel, Belgium, Canada and the US - report Tz Daily News - Barrick Gold spends half of its revenue on taxes CBC News: 7 [...]

2014-02-10T18:44:27-04:00February 10th, 2014|Current Events in Guate, General blog|

ARSN Updates: Articles and Sign On Letters January 2014

Atlantic Region Solidarity Network ARSN updates for January 2014 – sign on letters and articles of interest Canada: Guile, Ambiguity and the Cult of Mediocrity (McLeod Group): Canadian Council for International Cooperation: Act Now: Protect vital, life-saving aid programs Petition: Commercial motives driving Canada’s foreign aid, documents reveal [...]

2021-06-02T11:35:56-04:00February 7th, 2014|General blog, Resources, Urgent Actions|
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