Guatemala

July 2, 2026

“Protection Dialogues: Body, Territory and Sovereignty”

Joint Statement: In the face of authoritarianism and violence: we reaffirm our defence of human rights Human rights organisations, networks and human rights defenders, gathered at the “Protection Dialogues: Body, Territory and Sovereignty” as part of the Latin American Meeting, warn of the grave situation facing the region and the urgent need to strengthen protection […]

November 22, 2021

Joint statement for the recent disinformation, defamation and criminalization campaign against the International Accompaniment Project in Guatemala (ACOGUATE)

November 3, 2021 Joint statement The Network of International Accompaniment Organizations in Latin America and allied organizations express concern about the recent disinformation, defamation and criminalization against the International Accompaniment Project in Guatemala (ACOGUATE). The Peace Brigades International (PBI) organizations; Fray Bartolomé de las Casas Human Rights Center (Frayba); Christian Teams of Action for […]

October 23, 2021

SweFOR Guatemala: Rejection of Violence

In the light of the misinformation circulating about our work and presence in Guatemala in the context of the march that took place in Guatemala City on the 12th of October, SweFOR as a nonviolent organisation would like to stress our rejection of all forms of violence and the acts of violence that took place during the march.

The Swedish Fellowship of Reconciliation (SweFOR) is a Swedish nonviolent organization working for peace, justice, a world without violence and a sustainable way of life. Within the framework of our Peace Service programme, SweFOR accompanies human rights defenders in Guatemala, Colombia and Mexico to provide them with protection and amplify their space of action. The […]