Mexico: Allegations of abuse dismissed in Guadalajara: reluctance to investigate human rights violations perpetuates impunity

Mexico: Allegations of abuse dismissed in Guadalajara: reluctance to investigate human rights violations perpetuates impunity

Index Number: AMR 41/034/2004
Date Published: 2 December 2004
Categories: Americas, Mexico

This document looks at violations of human rights such as arbitrary detentions, torture and ill-treatment which took place following protests in Guadalajara during the Third Summit of Heads of State and Government in May 2004. Individual cases are cited. Recommendations made in a special report of the National Human Rights Commission have been rejected.