Urgent Actions
TAKE ACTION: Canada must provide promised powers to Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise
In January 2018, the government announced that it would create an independent office with the power to investigate. Instead, on April 8, 2019, it unveiled a powerless advisory post, little different from what has already existed for years. The Government [...]
COVID-19 Solidarity Fund for Guatemalan Partners
Five months after our initial response actions, our partners and staff in Guatemala confirm that the situation throughout the country continues to drastically deteriorate, despite the Guatemalan government’s assurance otherwise. It is evident that Guatemala along with the majority [...]
Urgent Action: Stand up for human rights in Guatemala in the COVID-19 context
We ask that you write letters to the Government of Guatemala and the Canadian Embassy to Guatemala by Friday, May 8th calling on officials to defend the rights of the most vulnerable in their response to COVID-19. [...]
Month of Action for Mining Justice
The May Month of Action for Mining Justice has kicked off. The campaign is being coordinated by the Canadian Network on Corporate Accountability and its members, including BTS. Through this campaign, we're calling on the Canadian government to take concrete measures [...]
Urgent Action: Stand up for human rights in Guatemala in the COVID-19 context
[TEMPLATE LETTERS & EMAIL ADDRESSES OF CANADIAN & GUATEMALAN OFFICIALS CAN BE FOUND IN THE BELOW DOCUMENT] Dear BTS Members and Friends, The Government of Guatemala has exploited the COVID-19 pandemic to further the financial and political interests of the [...]
EMERGENCY SOLIDARITY FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN FOR BTS PARTNERS
Dear BTS Friends, Right now, your commitment to justice, hope, and solidarity on a local and global scale is more important than ever. The Maritimes-Guatemala Breaking the Silence Network has supported the efforts of Guatemalans struggling for political, social and [...]