2011, No. 1. MEXICO PROJECT NEWSLETTER

HHOOWW MMAANNYY MMOORREE??THE NEED FOR A GOVERNMENTAL PROTECTION MECHANISM FOR HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS

• Editorial; How many More?

• Towards a governmental protection mechanism in Mexico

• The mechanism proposal presented by the CSO group

• Timeline

• What already exists?

• “The participation of civil society is vital". Hopes and fears of Mexican Human Rights Defenders regarding the protection mechanism

• The experiences of other Latin American countries

• Urgent Action: The need for a Non-Governmental mechanism

• Agnieszka Raczynska: What can be done

• Directory

• Recommendations

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OBJECTIVE:

MECHANISM STRUCTURE:

FUNCTIONS:

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The CSO Group’s Proposed Protection Mechanism

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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