Human Rights and Civil Society

Mexico’s National Institute of Migration Ordered to Separate Migrant Families

03/27/2023 (written by abrizuela) – The staff of Mexico’s National Institute of Migration (INM) has been ordered by the head of the organization, Francisco Garduño, to separate the children of …

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“Plan B” reform bill passed despite backlash from opposition and citizens

03/01/2023 (written by jcarrillo) –On Wednesday, the Senate passed an election reform bill defanging the Instituto Nacional Electoral (National Electoral Institute, INE) with a 72-50 vote. The reform bill, commonly …

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The Inter-American Court for Human Rights Condemns Mexico for Human Rights Abuses

02/24/2023 (written by abrizuela) – On January 27, 2023, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) condemned Mexico for its practice of arraigo and preventive detention. After examining a case …

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Analyzing the Problem of Femicide in Mexico: The Role of Special Prosecutors in Combatting Violence Against Women

07/11/2022 (written by dashirk) – Justice in Mexico has released its latest working paper titled Analyzing the Problem of Femicide in Mexico by Teagan McGinnis, Octavio Rodríguez Ferreira, and David Shirk …

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Justice in Mexico releases 2021 Organized Crime and Violence in Mexico Report

10/22/21- (written by rramos)- Justice in Mexico has released the third edition of Organized Crime and Violence in Mexico, coordinated by Laura Y. Calderón, Kimberly Heinle, Rita E. Kuckertz, Octavio …

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Map of Disappearances in Jalisco Underscores Nationwide Human Rights Challenge

05/18/2021 (written by rramos) –  On April 27, Jalisco’s State Human Rights Commission (Comisión Estatal de Derechos Humanos, CEDH) published a map that highlighted the 30 municipalities in the state …

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