Peace Brigades International - Canada

Peace Brigades International (PBI) Canada is a grassroots organization exploring and implementing nonviolent approaches to peacekeeping and support for basic human rights.  Founded in Canada in 1981, PBI sent its first team to Guatemala in 1983.  PBI is currently working in Indonesia/East Timor, Mexico, Colombia and the Balkans.  PBI volunteers accompany activists in their daily activities. Such unarmed accompaniment offers protection to these activists who are targets of repression for their work.  Governments often cease human rights violations because they wish to avoid negative publicity and possible international sanctions. 

For more information, contact: PBI Canada, 201-427 Bloor St., Toronto ON M5S 1X7. 

Tel.: 416-324-9757; Email: pbican@web.net  Web site: www.ncf.ca/pbi/