Guatemalan Peace Accords: 10 Years Later Panel Discussion with Dr. Rachel Sieder, Yolanda Aguilar and Guillermo Chen - Thursday December 7th 2006, 6:30pm - 8.30pm

Canning House, 2 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8PJ (www.canninghouse.com)

On December 29, 1996 the Peace Accords were signed, ending Guatemala's 36-year civil war which left 200,000 civilians dead or "disappeared", primarily indigenous Mayans.  The Peace Accords were supposed to provide a comprehensive framework for transforming Guatemala into a more participatory, pluralistic and equitable society. 10 Years later, we ask the question: what has changed? Speakers will discuss conflict and post-conflict resolution, human rights and the current situation for Mayans and women in Guatemala.

* Dr. Sieder is Senior Lecturer in Politics at the Institute for the Study of the Americas.
* Yolanda Aguilar is a Guatemalan Anthropologist and Human Rights Activist.
* Guillermo Chen represents Fundacion Nueva Esperanza, Rabinal, Guatemala.

Supported by the Embassy of Guatemala, Canning House and Guatemalan Solidarity Network (GSN).

In the preceding weeks are the following events on Guatemala:

Documentary: "Killer's Paradise" (2005) directed by Giselle Portenier - Wednesday November 22nd 2006, 7:00pm - 9.30pm

Impunity: Photographs by Carlos Reyes-Manzo - Tuesday 28th November 2006, 6.30pm - Friday 8th December 2006, 5.00pm

"When the Mountains Tremble" (1983) Directed by Pamela Yates and Newton Thomas Sigel. - Tuesday December 5th 2006, 7:00pm - 9.00pm

All events are to be held at: Canning House, 2 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8PJ (www.canninghouse.com)