PBI UK welcomed Dorothy Cheruto, an Ogiek Indigenous rights defender from Kenya, to the UK for a week of roundtables, lobbying and meetings. Dorothy was joined by human rights defenders and community representatives from Brazil, Guatemala, Turkmenistan and Türkiye. Together they shared first-hand experience of corporate harm with academics, civil society, parliamentarians and government officials.

Building on case studies from our landmark 2024 report, a new Peace Brigades International (PBI) UK report shows ongoing links between UK companies, environmental devastation and attacks on human rights defenders. The report calls on the UK to develop mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence legislation.

Last month, PBI UK welcomed a five-person delegation of Indigenous human rights defenders, journalists and artists from West Papua to London as part of their EU and UK advocacy tour. Their week included a screening of the documentary 'Pesta Babi: Colonialism in Our Time', meetings with UK officials and a gathering with civil society allies.

The 62nd session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) took place from 15 June to 7 July 2026. PBI and other NGOs joined the discussions, contributing expertise and testimony on the current issues facing human rights defenders.

The irony was not lost that last week’s London Climate Action Week (LCAW) happened during a heatwave, accompanied by threat-to-life warnings and recommendations to stay at home.

In April, we welcomed Kenia Oliva and Dunia Sánchez to London for the launch of the report, “Our Determination Outweighs Our Fear”. We spoke to Kenia and Dunia to discuss their work as human rights defenders, the struggles of their movement against impunity for violence against defenders, and the impact of their advocacy in the UK.

Grassroots movements are doing some of the world’s most consequential human rights and environmental work. PBI UK’s outgoing Director, Ben Leather, reflects upon what the sector needs to do to continue to effectively support them.

In late April, PBI UK welcomed Honduran human rights defenders Kenia Oliva and Dunia Sánchez to London for a week of advocacy, dialogue and solidarity. Across meetings with parliamentarians, civil society and government officials, they called for stronger international action to protect communities defending land, territory and natural resources in Honduras.

International lawyers call on the Honduran state to cease violent evictions of and attacks against Indigenous and campesino communities, and repeal laws that allow for the summary eviction of communities and criminalisation of defenders for protecting their land.

The Independent Delegation of International Lawyers launch an in-depth report into the agrarian conflict and the rights of Indigenous peoples and campesino communities in Honduras.

We are delighted to announce that Charmain Mohamed will be joining us as PBI UK’s new Director from May 11, 2026. She takes over from Ben Leather, who has led PBI UK with great dedication since 2022 and will work alongside Charmain during a structured handover period.

Peace Brigades International has joined over 400 organisations and 260 individuals from civil society across the globe in signing a public statement strongly condemning the brutal acid attack on Andrie Yunus, Deputy Coordinator of KontraS, one of Indonesia's most prominent human rights organisations.

With the close of the 61st session of the Human Rights Council, PBI UK takes a look at the commitments made by the UK as a newly elected Council member and what we hope comes next for the protection of human rights defenders.

PBI’s UK Director Ben Leather lays out why the climate crisis cannot be solved without environmental defenders. This piece looks at the people who put their lives on the line to protect the ecosystems our entire civilisation depends upon, and how PBI protects them.

"We are the eyes of the world."

In a world where speaking the truth can be a death sentence, Peace Brigades International provides a life-saving shield, standing shoulder to shoulder with human rights defenders. This film explores our mission to support, protect and empower human rights defenders through unarmed accompaniment.

From environmental activists to Indigenous leaders and women human rights defenders, we stand in solidarity with those on the front lines of the world’s most pressing struggles so they can make lasting change.

A brief overview of how PBI’s model of physical and political accompaniment has turned the tide for human rights defenders globally.

In our latest report and fanzine, Peace Brigades International (PBI) and the ALLIED Network (Alliance for Land, Indigenous and Environmental Defenders) share the results of a deep-dive investigation into how communities in Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, and the Amazon are fighting back.

Supported by Peace Brigades International (PBI), these two courageous women travelled to the UK in December 2025 to amplify their urgent demands for justice, corporate accountability, and the fundamental right to protect their homes from destruction.