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.
The video "Get involved" presents the project's work through the voices of human rights defenders, members of PBI Mexico, the diplomatic corps and the OHCHR.
The content of the reforms must comply with the rulings by the Supreme Court and the Inter-American Court Human Rights Organizations welcomed the publication of the Project of reforms and holding public hearings.
Mexico, D.F. - 21 July 2013.
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
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.
