Publications

Here you will find more books, publications and information on PBI UK and the work of Peace Brigades International.

We also have a list of DVD's, videos and CD's that are available to buy.

Unarmed Bodyguards

: Contact the office to order your copy.

In this book, we attempt to draw some lessons from a decade of practice with a new tool in human rights protection, where unarmed international volunteers physically accompany those who are threatened with violence.

"The inspiring stories related here are particularly meaningful to citizens of the United States...because, in no small measure, the atrocities can be traced right back to Washington... There are many lessons here of great human significance, if we choose to learn them." NOAM CHOMSKY - Professor of Linguistics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

"an important contribution in the search for paths and alternatives in extreme and violent situations. These testimonies convey a sense of hope, born of solidarity and ripened through walking side by side with the people." ADOLFO PEREZ ESQUIVEL (1980 Nobel Peace Laureate)

The book costs £17 plus postage and packing. To order a copy of unarmed bodyguards please contact us with your name and address.

Proactive Presence: Field Strategies for Civilian Protection by Liam Mahony

The plight of civilians trapped in war is one of the greatest challenges of our times. All agree that providing relief alone is insufficient. The international response must equally focus on measures to provide greater protection for civilians. But what measures? Short of armed peacekeeping, one option is to deploy an unarmed international staff - human rights monitors, ceasefire observers, protection staff with humanitarian agencies - who through their presence deter abuses.

To be effective, however, those deployed must pursue proactive strategies to deter abuse, encourage local actors and support reform efforts.

This manual describes these strategies. It is the first comprehensive study of these issues based on hundreds of interviews and analysis of nine separate missions, covering a range of institutional mandates. (A pamphlet containing a summary of this research is also available).

The book costs £15 plus postage and packing. To order a copy please

Download the book in pdf format (pdf 900 kb) Published 2006

Info packs

The PBI info pack was designed to give you an overview of PBI's activities.

Starting with "How does Peace Brigades International work?", there are introductory descriptions of the three parts of our work: Protective Accompaniment, Peace Education, and Observation, Analysis and Reporting.

Detailed descriptions of current PBI projects follow, including background, project objectives and highlights, and quotes from those we accompany. Finally the question "Does PBI really work?" is discussed, and if you want to get more involved, we include a volunteer application form.

Download the Complete info pack (1000k zip)

PBI's 25th anniversary publication

Download our special publication to mark PBI's 25th anniversary in 2006. The publication gives an overview of PBI's work and our philosophy and methodology.

Download the 25th anniversary publication (1.2MB pdf)