The sanitary emergency restrictions have mainly benefited the extractivist sector
During the pandemic, the construction of energy and infrastructure megaprojects continued, as they were considered essential activities.
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PBI-Mexico accompanied ASMAC and Educa Oaxaca meet with Global Affairs Canada officials
On March 10, 2021, PBI-Canada organized a virtual meeting for Isela Gonzalez of Alianza Sierra Madre (ASMAC) in Chihuahua, Neftali Reyes of Services for an Alternative Education (Educa) in Oaxaca, and Rubén Flores from the community of Magdalena Ocotlán.
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Towards the eradication of murders and threats against human rights defenders in Mexico
On March 11, 2021, the parallel event took place within the framework of the 46th session of the UN Human Rights C
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Hacia la erradicación de asesinatos y amenazas contra personas defensoras de derechos humanos en México
El día 11 de marzo 2021, tuvo lugar el evento paralelo en el marco del 46º periodo de sesiones del Consejo de Derechos Humanos de la ONU: “Hacia la erradicación de asesinatos y amenazas contra personas d
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Oral statement of Peace Brigades International at the 46th session of the UN Human Rights Council
On March 8, 2021, during the 46th session of the UN Human Rights Council, Yesica Sánchez, feminist lawyer and deputy director of Consorcio Oaxaca, raised concerns about the increase in murders and threats against human rights defenders , particularly women, in Mexico, Colombia, Honduras, Guatemala, Indonesia and Kenya, through this statement:
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Report: Situation of the defense of human rights and freedom of expression in Mexico during the COVID-19 pandemic
On February 2, 2021, the report “Situation of the defense of human rights and freedom expression in Mexico during the COVID-19 pandemic” was presented, prepared by the Espacio OSC (Civil Society Organizati
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Relatives of missing victims in Guerrero meet with diplomatic corps
Tlapa, Guerrero 22nd of Juanuary 2021.
Relatives of victims of disappearance, human rights defenders and human rights organizations met virtually and members of the diplomatic corps. The meeting held yesterday, January 21, 2021, had the objective: to inform international actors about the human rights situation in the state of Guerrero, and in particular about the deepening of the disappearance crisis that the entity is experiencing, through the direct testimonies of their relatives and the accompanying organizations.
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"The impunity that does not end": The Cerezo Committee presents its annual report on human rights defenders in Mexico
On the 24th of August, the organizations Acción Urgente para Defensores de Derechos Humanos A.C. (Urgent Action for Human rights Defenders – also known as ACCUDEH for its acronym in Spanish) , the Comité Cerezo México (Cerezo Committee Mexico) and the Campaña Nacional contra la Desaparición Forzada (National Campaign against Forced Disappearance) presented their 9th report called "Defending Human Rights in Mexico: The Impunity that does not end".
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Forced displacement: neither recognised nor addressed in Chihuahua
Internal forced displacement continues to be unrecognised and unattended in Mexico.
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