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March 21, 2012
While Mexican organizations protest in front of the Canadian Embassy Wednesday against the murder of an indigenous leader, Canadian NGOs call for a full investigation, respect for indigenous rights, and an end to corporate impunity.
Mexico, DF, on March 15, 2012.
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The initiative was presented before the full Senate after months of collaboration between civil society organizations and the Senate.
The Mechanism that this law creates seeks to guarantee and safeguard the lives, freedom and security of human rights advocates and those who practice journalism.
Mexico City:- Yesterday, March 13, 2012 a bill proposing the creation of a Protection Mechanism for Human Rights Defenders and Journalists was presented publicly in the Mexican Senate. The proposal has been endorsed by senators of all the parties in the House and takes into account most of the recommendations made by the Mexican civil society. The initiative responds to the serious situation of insecurity surrounding the defence of human rights and journalism, and it has also been supported by up to 170 organizations around the country.
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New attack against activist Norma Andrade
Organizations and Human Rights Defenders of Mesoamerica condemn the attack on Norma Esther Andrade’s life, founder and president of the organization “Nuestras Hijas de Regreso a Casa, A.C.”
