HOW MANY MORE? THE NEED FOR A GOVERNMENTAL PROTECTION MECHANISM FOR HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS
2011, No. 1.
MEXICO PROJECT NEWSLETTER
• Editorial; How many More?
pg. 2
• Towards a governmental protection mechanism in Mexico
pg. 3
• The mechanism proposal presented by the CSO group
pg. 3
• Timeline
pg. 5
• What already exists?
pg. 5
• “The participation of civil society is vital". Hopes and fears of Mexican Human Rights Defenders regarding the protection mechanism
pg. 6
• The experiences of other Latin American countries
pg. 8
• Urgent Action: The need for a Non-Governmental mechanism
pg. 9
• Agnieszka Raczynska: What can be done
pg. 10
• Directory
pg. 11
• Recommendations
pg. 11
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The CSO Group’s Proposed Protection Mechanism OBJECTIVE:
MECHANISM STRUCTURE:
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FUNCTIONS:
Towards a governmental protection mechanism in Mexico (continued)
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“The participation of Cicil Society is vital� (continued)
For more information about the mechanism, please visit: http://cencos.org/es/node/25401