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Network in Solidarity with the People of Guatemala

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99% of the crimes committed during Guatemala's war have not been brought to justice. Of over 45,000 forced disappearances, only one case has gone to trial. Send an email to support war survivors' right to truth and justice today.

Did You Know?

> Attacks against human rights defenders in Guatemala have doubled over the last five years. NISGUA's teams of on-the-ground international human rights monitors work to deter violence in communities, courtrooms and at public events.

> Former dictator Efrain Rios Montt, who ruled during the bloodiest period of the war, currently holds a seat in the Guatemalan Congress. He is wanted for genocide and crimes against humanity.

> The Xalalá hydro-electric dam is rejected by 90% of the local population because it would displace thousands of indigenous people and damage farmlands and forests.

> Almost 400 mining concessions have been granted to transnational gold, silver, nickel, and zinc companies in Guatemala, posing severe threats to rural communities' social and environmental well-being.

Local Sponsoring Communities and the People We Accompany
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Current U.S. Communities

Sponsoring Communities respond to alerts about human rights violations and provide financial, political and personal support to an accompanier. If you are interested in joining an existing Sponsoring Community, feel free to contact any on our list.

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Form a Local Sponsoring Community

Interested in supporting an accompanier by forming a Sponsoring Community? We explain how to get started and the basic steps throughout the process.

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The People We Accompany

We accompany individuals, communities, and organizations working on sensitive human rights issues, including witnesses involved in ground-breaking legal cases, grassroots groups opposing harmful mega-"development" projects, and other organizations working for social justice.

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