31/03/2000
Uncertainty is the best word to characterize the current moment in Chiapas. This pre-electoral period the entire country is experiencing has a special cast to it […]
SIPAZ – Quaterly Report
31/03/2000
Human Rights Promoters and Defenders in the Indigenous Communities of Chiapas Due to the lack of security in the conflict areas where the human rights promoters/defenders […]
31/03/2000
Visits and Contacts Several visits to the northern region (communities in the county of Tila) to speak with peasants, recently returned internal refugees, representatives of various […]
31/03/2000
The situation on the ground in Chiapas remained tense and often violent in recent months. Meanwhile political developments both within and outside the region diminished hopes […]
30/11/1999
On September 7, federal Interior Minister Diodoro Carrasco issued a new dialogue proposal for Chiapas and stated that he himself would lead the negotiations team if […]
30/11/1999
Three months following the last military advance into the Lacandon Jungle (see SIPAZ Report, Vol. IV, No. 3), the Mexican Army increased its presence once again […]
30/11/1999
Mairead Corrigan Maguire, 1977 Nobel Peace Laureate from Northern Ireland, visited Chiapas September 9-12. She was invited by SIPAZ, and her visit came after she participated […]
30/11/1999
Almost six years since the armed Zapatista uprising – and a few days from the end of the millennium – peace in Chiapas still does not […]
30/11/1999
“My daughter is with them [‘Development, Peace and Justice,’ DPJ; also known as ‘Peace and Justice’]. She comes to see me only in secret, in order […]
30/11/1999
Between August and October 1999, team activities included the following, among others:
31/08/1999
The EZLN (Zapatista Army of National Liberation) continued its political initiatives in recent months in an effort to maintain the issue of indigenous rights on the […]
31/08/1999
During his fourth trip to Chiapas this year, President Zedillo stated, “The government would never act with violence or repression against those who dissent. The government […]
31/08/1999
During the last few months, the atmosphere in Chiapas has once again grown tense. The recurrence of violence by security forces has taken place within a […]
31/08/1999
“[The State] will promote the recognition within Mexican statute law of the authorities, regulations and procedures related to internal conflict resolution of the indigenous peoples and […]
31/08/1999
31/05/1999
On March 21, 15,000 polling places were set up at the EZLN’s initiative, in order for Mexicans to express their opinions regarding indigenous rights. More than […]