Human Rights Organizations: The Senate must shortly approve the reforms regarding military jurisdiction and enforced disappearance
The content of the reforms must comply with the rulings by the Supreme Court and the Inter-American Court
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Human Rights Organizations welcomed the publication of the Project of reforms and holding public hearings.
PBI Mexico: Tlachinollan Human Rights Center celebrates 19 years defending and promoting human rights in Guerrero
Mexico, D.F. - 21 July 2013.
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
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Mexico has not implemented the majority of the recommendations issued in 2009. The cases of the Inter-american Court rulings remain unpunished
ALERT: Attacks increased against human rights defenders in Guatemala
Guatemala, May 2013
The purpose of this “Alert” is to draw attention to, and share our concerns regarding the intensification and severity of attacks against human rights defenders in Guatemala, the defamation and disparaging of social movements, and the trend in bringing criminal charges against those who form part of, or support them, be they individuals, organizations, or campesino and indigenous communities.
PBI/WOLA/LAWG: U.S. and International NGOs Request That President Obama Meet with Mexican Civil Society
Earlier this week, WOLA, the Latin America Working Group (LAWG), and Peace Brigades International (PBI) sent a letter to President Obama requesting that he include a meeting with members of Mexican civil society during his upcoming visit to Mexico in order to consider human rights concerns from a non-governmental perspective.