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Perspectives 26 May 2020

One Year After National Guard’s Creation, Mexico is Far from Demilitarizing Public Security

One year after Mexico enacted the law regulating the country’s new National Guard on May 27, 2019, President Andrés Manuel…

by Maureen Meyer

MexicoDemocracy, Peace & Security

Perspectives 13 May 2020

Mexico Needs Comprehensive Strategies to Combat Violence against Journalists and Human Rights Defenders

The murder of environmental activist Adán Vez Lira in Veracruz state on April 8—the same day that the slain body…

by Maureen Meyer

MexicoRule of Law

Perspectives 27 Mar 2020

Mexico Makes Progress in Investigating Torture and Obstruction of Justice in Emblematic Ayotzinapa Case

The special unit for the Ayotzinapa case within Mexico’s National Prosecutor’s Office (Fiscalía General de la República, FGR) scored an…

by Maureen Meyer

MexicoRule of Law

Perspectives 23 Mar 2020

Mexico Moves Forward with Efforts to Address Disappearances Crisis

Strengthening Search Plans, Addressing a “Forensic Emergency,” and Securing International Assistance In January, Mexican officials announced that they had registered…

by Maureen Meyer

MexicoDemocracy, Rule of Law

Perspectives 26 Nov 2019

Mexico’s Human Rights Landscape During President López Obrador’s First Year in Office

Taking Stock of the Government’s Performance in Addressing Key Human Rights Concerns Since taking office last December, Mexican President Andrés…

by Maureen Meyer, Maureen Meyer and Gina Hinojosa

MexicoDemocracy, Peace & Security

Perspectives 10 Jan 2019

Mexico’s Proposed National Guard Would Solidify the Militarization of Public Security

Strengthening Military’s Role in Fighting Crime Puts Human Rights at Risk In a troubling development for Mexico, the country’s new…

by Maureen Meyer

El Salvador, Guatemala, HondurasMigration

Perspectives 14 Mar 2018

6 Facts About Alleged “Loopholes” in the U.S. Immigration Process

1. The increased number of Central Americans petitioning for asylum in the United States is not because more people are…

by Maureen Meyer, Maureen Meyer and Elyssa Pachico

MexicoRule of Law

Perspectives 27 Apr 2016

Case of the 43 Disappeared Students: Key Points from the Group of Experts’ Final Report

On April 24, 2016, the Group of Experts appointed by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) to provide technical assistance in the investigation of the case of the 43 disappeared students in Mexico presented its final report.

by Maureen Meyer

Mexico’s New Military Police Force: The Continued Militarization of Public Security in Mexico

MexicoRule of Law

Perspectives 13 Mar 2013

Mexico’s New Military Police Force: The Continued Militarization of Public Security in Mexico

Maureen Meyer examines Mexico’s proposed gendarmerie—a force to be made up of tens of thousands of former soldiers—and its potential implications for human rights.

by Maureen Meyer

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One Year After National Guard’s Creation, Mexico is Far from Demilitarizing Public Security

Mexico Needs Comprehensive Strategies to Combat Violence against Journalists and Human Rights Defenders

Mexico Makes Progress in Investigating Torture and Obstruction of Justice in Emblematic Ayotzinapa Case

Mexico Moves Forward with Efforts to Address Disappearances Crisis

Mexico’s Human Rights Landscape During President López Obrador’s First Year in Office

Mexico’s Proposed National Guard Would Solidify the Militarization of Public Security

6 Facts About Alleged “Loopholes” in the U.S. Immigration Process

Case of the 43 Disappeared Students: Key Points from the Group of Experts’ Final Report

Mexico’s New Military Police Force: The Continued Militarization of Public Security in Mexico

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