From 2 to 18 July 2011, a French delegation from Christian Action for the Abolition of Torture (ACAT France) visited Mexico in order to gather information for an assessment concerning the use of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment whithin the country.

The delegation met organisations in Mexico City, Oaxaca and Chiapas such as the Comité de Defensa Integral de Derechos Humanos Gobixha (Codigo-DH), an organization accompained by PBI, as well as victims of torture and relatives from other states. According to an official statement from ACAT France, the information and testimonies obtained indicate that the practice of torture and other cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment persist. As a result, the organisation will publish a report setting out its conclutions.

For more information, read the <media 7887>full press release (spanish version)</media>

PBI has been accompanying the Integral Defence Committee for Human Rights “Gobixha” (Codigo-DH) since it was created in January 2011. Codigo DH has arisen from the closure of the November 25 Liberation Committee which had previously been accompanied by PBI since the end of 2009 due to the constant threats and attacks that the staff received for their legitimate work in the defence of human rights.