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PBI Mexico: Worrying wave of violence against human rights defenders in Oaxaca

Mexico D.F., 13 September 2013. In Oaxaca human rights defenders are confronted with severe risks. Community and indigenous rights defenders are particularly vulnerable. They demand respect for their right to free, previous and informed consultation in a context of apparent imposition of megaprojects, such as wind farms and the extractive industry.

Civil Society Organizations: Concern over the increased number of human rights violations in the lead up to the second Universal Periodic Review in Mexico

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    This October Mexico will present its report to the UN Human Rights Council

  • Mexico has not implemented the majority of the recommendations issued in 2009. The cases of the Inter-american Court rulings remain unpunished