SIPAZ – Quaterly Report

09/03/2023

ARTICLE: The fight for justice in the Acteal Massacre case, an arduous path of a quarter of a century

On December 21st and 22nd, 2022, various activities were held to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Acteal Massacre, in which 45 people, mainly women and children, were murdered. Likewise, the 30th anniversary of Las Abejas Civil Society was celebrated, an organization to which the victims also belonged.
09/03/2023

FOCUS: Megaprojects, a risk factor for those who defend territory

According to the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI), Mexico is the fourth country worldwide with the greatest biological biodiversity. Thanks to its geographical location, relief and diversity of climates, the country has nine of the 11 types of ecosystems; about 200 thousand different species and is also home to approximately 12% of the biodiversity in the world.
09/03/2023

LATEST: 10th Summit of North American Leaders takes place in Mexico

On January 9th and 10th, the 10th Summit of North American Leaders was held in Mexico City. Prior to the meeting, various civil organizations from the three countries sent a letter to the leaders of Mexico, the United States, and Canada requesting that they put on the table "the most urgent crises of our time: armed violence, environmental destruction, and the criminalization of migration."
13/12/2022

ARTICLE: Challenges and Hopes for Peacebuilding in Mexico

On October 25th, 2022, the International Forum Peacebuilding in Mexico: Challenges and Keys in the Current Context, was held in San Cristobal de Las Casas, and was attended by more than 400 people in person and some 300 online.
13/12/2022

FOCUS: Forced Disappearance in Mexico, the Ayotzinapa Case

According to the Mexican Federation of Public Human Rights Organisms, 105,871 missing persons have been reported in Mexico since 1964, a figure that includes episodes such as the Dirty War in Guerrero and the Zapatista conflict in Chiapas.