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June 12, 2018 - 40 Years, 40 Stories
A Research and Writing Grant as an Inflection Point in a Career
I wrote the proposal for MacArthur’s Research and Writing Competition in early 1998 and was notified in fall 1998 that I was awarded a grant for my proposed topic, “Integrating Russia into the International Community ...
June 7, 2018 - From The Field
Disappearance of Mexican Students to be Reinvestigated
The reinvestigation of the 2014 disappearances of 43 college students will be under the supervision of a truth commission, to be led by the nation’s top human rights body and parents of the victims.
May 31, 2018 - Publication
Assessing Mexico’s Response to Forced Disappearances
A report by I(dh)eas, Litigio Estratégico en Derechos Humanos developed in partnership with several families of missing persons in Mexico and submitted to the UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances outlines Mexico’s shortcomings in ...
May 30, 2018 - In The Media
"U.N. Sees Signs of Mexican Official Involvement in Wave of Disappearances"
The New York Times
Related Grantee: Red Nacional de Organismos Civiles de Derechos Humanos"Todos los Derechos para Todos"
Related Grantee: Red Nacional de Organismos Civiles de Derechos Humanos"Todos los Derechos para Todos"
May 21, 2018 - Publication
Promoting Anti-Corruption Reforms in Mexico
A report from the Washington Office on Latin America examines how corruption threatens the integrity of Mexico’s electoral processes, the role of corruption officials in facilitating and perpetrating violence and human rights abuses, and the ...
May 10, 2018 - From The Field
Judge Rules Mexico’s Interior Security Law Violates Constitution
A District Judge in Mexico City ruled Mexico’s Internal Security Law, which supports military intervention in public security tasks during times of peace, is unconstitutional.
May 10, 2018 - Publication
Establishing an Independent National Prosecutor’s Office in Mexico
A report by the Washington Office on Latin America and the Due Process of Law Foundation asserts that the creation of a new, independent National Prosecutor’s Office will play a critical role in strengthening Mexico ...
May 7, 2018 - Publication
A Guide for Litigating Torture Cases in Mexico
The Manual for the Defense of Victims of Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment provides lawyers with a practical guide for presenting torture cases in court.
May 3, 2018 - Publication
A Prosecutors Guide on Missing Persons Investigations
The Manual for the Right Implementation of the General Law on Missing Persons and the Standardized Search Protocol will assist prosecutors and other public servants with missing person investigations.
April 26, 2018 - From The Field
Inter-American Court of Human Rights to Hear Landmark Case on Mexican Military
For the first time, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights will hear a case involving human rights violations during the Mexican government’s military-led operations to combat drug trafficking and organized crime.
