Mexico Project BulletinsOn this page you will find the Mexico Project Bulletins about the human rights situation in Mexico. Each issue provides information about the current political situation in Mexico, as well as several articles from the NGO community in Mexico. Human Rights Defenders Behind BarsIn this publication, PBI has chosen to address the issue of human rights defenders who are imprisoned and accused of committing crimes. We will also deal with political prisoners in Mexico, individuals who are rarely presented by that name. In recent years, we have observed a process in which the distinction between “political prisoner” and “unjustly imprisoned human rights defender” has become murky. PBI aims to highlight cases about which it is directly aware. Here, beyond questions of definitions, we are faced with situations in which defenders, men and women, are either serving jail terms or facing arrest warrants. Many of these warrants are based on dubious legal principles or have been executed with violations of due process. Mexico was evaluated: UN Universal Periodic Review, September 2009During 2009 Mexico has been subject to a high level of attention at the international level. The United Nations Human Rights Council, in the context of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR), has carried out a first review of the respect of fundamental rights in this country. UN bodies, NGOs, the Mexican government as well as 56 states from the international community have all participated in the review.In this Special Bulletin, PBI Mexico hopes to highlight the UPR process, the recommendations accepted by the Mexican government and the concerns of the civil society about the recommendations Mexico refused
Silenced: Violence against Human Rights Defenders in the South of Mexico. May 2009Peace Brigades International (PBI) has maintained an international presence in the municipality of Ayutla de los Libres, Guerrero since 2003, accompanying indigenous organizations and human rights lawyers who suffer serious threats as a result of their work to defend fundamental rights. With this special bulletin, PBI intends to provide information regarding the particularly difficult situation faced by human rights defenders in Ayutla. This publication is also available in spanish, french and german : Silenciados: Violencia contra defensores de derechos humanos en el sur de México Passés sous silence: violence contra des défenseurs des droits humains dans le sud du Mexique Unterdrükte Stimmen: Gewalt gegen Menschenrechtsverteidiger im Süden Mexikos
Archives : Bulletins in English Bulletin 28 Human Rights Defenders Behind Bars, January 2010In this publication, PBI has chosen to address the issue of human rights defenders who are imprisoned and accused of committing crimes. We will also deal with political prisoners in Mexico, individuals who are rarely presented by that name. In recent years, we have observed a process in which the distinction between “political prisoner” and “unjustly imprisoned human rights defender” has become murky. PBI aims to highlight cases about which it is directly aware. Here, beyond questions of definitions, we are faced with situations in which defenders, men and women, are either serving jail terms or facing arrest warrants. Many of these warrants are based on dubious legal principles or have been executed with violations of due process. Bulletin 28 Human Rights Defenders Behind Bars, January 2010 (pdf 9.6 MB)  Bulletin 27 Silenced Violence against Human Rights Defenders in the South of Mexico, May 2009Peace Brigades International (PBI) has maintained an international presence in the municipality of Ayutla de los Libres, Guerrero since 2003, accompanying indigenous organizations and human rights lawyers who suffer serious threats as a result of their work to defend fundamental rights. With this special bulletin, PBI intends to provide information regarding the particularly difficult situation faced by human rights defenders in Ayutla.  Bulletin 26 UPR Mexico was evaluated, September 2009During 2009 Mexico has been subject to a high level of attention at the international level. The United Nations Human Rights Council, in the context of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR), has carried out a first review of the respect of fundamental rights in this country. UN bodies, NGOs, the Mexican government as well as 56 states from the international community have all participated in the review.In this Special Bulletin, PBI Mexico hopes to highlight the UPR process, the recommendations accepted by the Mexican government and the concerns of the civil society about the recommendations Mexico refused. Bulletin 26 UPR Mexico was evaluated, September 2009 (pdf 1.6 MB)  Bulletin 25 August 2008Legal Case against the Organization of Indigenous Me`phaa People - Interview with Alejandra Gonzalez Marin - Concern for Legal Cases against Human Rights Defenders - Bordertown: New Threats to "Nuestras Hijas de Regreso a Casa" - PBI presents its Report: Human Rights Defenders in the State of Guerrero Bulletin 25 August 2008 (pdf 1.0 MB)  Bulletin 24 April 2008Notes on the Current Situation - Louise Arbour visits Mexico - Sterilized Indigenous People demand Compliance with the CNDH´s Recommendations - The IACHR sends Rosendo Radilla´s Case to the Inter-American Court of Human Rights - Concern about Militarization in Indigenous Regions of Guerrero - PRODESC: Defending Collective Rights: Mining Companies in Mexico Bulletin 24 April 2008 (pdf 1.0 MB)  Bulletin 23 January 2008Notes on the current situation – Incarceration of social leaders and human rights defenders in Guerrero – Mexico before the Inter-American Commission of Human Rights – Radio Calenda: serving its community - Interview with Nadin Reyes – Accompaniment of Tlachinollan Human Rights Center in the La Parota case – Serious concern fot the security of the people PBI accompanies – Mexico Project team work/update on PBI Mexico activities Bulletin 23 January 2008 (pdf 1.1 MB)  Bulletin 22 Summer 2007Notes on the current situation – Cerezo Committee receives new threats – OMESP mobilizes to protect the environment – Idigenous people demand justice at the nine year anniversary of the massacre at El Charco – Anniversary of the Aguas Blancas massacre– Ten years working for human rights in Chilapa - Mexico Project team work Bulletin 22 Summer 2007 (pdf 1.0 MB)  Bulletin 21 Spring 2007Notes on the current situation – Community Radio under threat – Collective against Torture and Impunity opens an office in Acapulco – The Guerrero Human rights Network mobilizes against gender violence – Obtilia Eugenio Manuel meets with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights – Remains returned to Atoyac of people detained and disappeared during the ‘Dirty War’- Mexico Project team work Bulletin 21 Spring 2007 (pdf 0.9 MB)  Bulletin 20 Winter 2007Notes on the current situation – PBI begins a new accompaniment in Guerrero – Militarization in Ayutla’s indigenous communities – Five years since the death of Digna Ochoa y Placido – Tita Radilla talks to PBI about AFADEM’s activities - Mexico Project team work Bulletin 20 Winter 2007 (pdf 321 KB)  Bulletin 19 September 2006Notes on the current situation – Pablo Alvarado Flores released – The Cerezos receive death threats – Interview with Obtilia Eugenio Manuel from the Organization of the Indigenous People Me’phaa – The first community radio station in Guerrero – The Organization of Women Ecologist continues to grow – Civilian observation mission in Oaxaca - Mexico Project team work Bulletin 19 September 2006 (pdf 0.9 MB)  Bulletin 18 June 2006Notes on the current situation – - Mexico Project team work Bulletin 18 June 2006 (pdf 537 KB)  Bulletin 17 March 2006Notes on the current situation – Cerezo Committee: latest prison transfers – ‘La Parota’: hydroelectric dam project – The Martin Barrios case – Interview with Federico menor Patiño of the human right committee ‘Sembrador de la Esperanza’ – Anniversaries: OMESP and SIPAZ – ‘Human Rights defenders in Mexico’ Workshop-Seminar - Mexico Project team work Bulletin 17 March 2006 (pdf 1.1 MB)  Bulletin 16 November 2005Notes on the current situation – Interview with Celsa VAldovinos- Tita Radilla in Europe - Mexico Project team work Bulletin 16 November 2005 (pdf 516 KB)  Bulletin 15 March 2005Notes on the current situation – Interview with Otilia Eugenio Manuel, OPIM – Interview with Francisco Cerezo, Cerezo Committee - Mexico Project team work Bulletin 15 March 2005 (pdf 264 KB) |
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