The percentage of citizens reporting impunity as their most worrisome issue has been on the rise in Mexico. The number of those concerned about impunity more than doubled between 2012 and 2016, overtaking narco-trafficking at a time when the trend for corruption has also been on the rise.
04/04/17-The Justice in Mexico Project, the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), and the U.S.-Mexico Border Philanthropy Partnership are pleased to host a discussion for the release of the 2017 …
12/5/16 – (Written by Rita Kuckertz) In October of this year, the International Journal of Conflict and Violence featured an article by Justice in Mexico Program Coordinator Octavio Rodríguez that …
Octavio Rodríguez Discusses Mexico’s Violence in International Journal Read More »
11/29/16 (written by Rita Kuckertz) — On Monday, November 14, 2016, the University of San Diego (USD) celebrated national International Education Week by hosting a luncheon to honor all USD …
Dr. David Shirk Receives University of San Diego 2016 International Impact Award Read More »
In honor of #GivingTuesday, Justice in Mexico joins USD’s #ToreroTuesday as we encourage alumni, family, and friends of USD’s #JusticeinMexico to support our research and programs.
On September 8-9, Justice in Mexico’s Oral Advocacy Skill-building Immersion Seminar (OASIS) co-hosted the International Symposium on Oral Adversarial Justice Systems with the National Autonomous University of Mexico School of Law (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, UNAM) School of Law in Mexico City. Over 500 students, faculty, and community members and officials attended to learn about the successes, challenges, and next steps for Mexico’s comprehensive justice reform.
9/6/16 —Less than two months ago, on July 23, two of Mexico’s mayors and one vice mayor were killed in seemingly unrelated attacks. The first case is of Ambrosio Soto …
8/22/16 (written by msmith) —From August 1 to August 12, seven faculty members and four students from the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) Law School were selected to participate in the third …
UNAM Law School Participants Complete OASIS San Francisco Study Trip Read More »
8/9/16 — On July 15th, renowned Mexican journalist and social activist, Sergio Aguayo, was sued by former Governor of Coahuila and former President of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (Partido Revolucionario Institucional, …
Former Governor sues Mexican academic and activist Sergio Aguayo for editorial Read More »
7/22/16 (written by rkuckertz) —From July 4 to July 15, six faculty members and four students from the UNAM Law School (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Facultad de Derecho) were selected to participate …
UNAM Law School Participants Complete OASIS Boston Study Trip at Harvard Law School Read More »
