January 2012 Archives (News)
Mexico, War Crimes and a Slippery Slope
03 January 2012
The war on drugs in Mexico has left thousands of people dead and a country in peril. But how can international law address this situation? In an article published by Open Democracy, Patrick Gallahue comments on the recent petition made by Mexican human rights activists to the International Criminal Court to prosecute the Mexican government for… Read more
Children in Mexico: Criminals or Victims?
19 January 2012
Mexico's drug war has taken its toll on children. More than 30,000 of them have been involved in organized crime, according to the Children's Rights Network (REDIM). These children are paid by drug gangs to do minor roles such as drug running or being lookouts, but some have been trained to kill. This was the case of 14-year-old Edgar Jimenez,… Read more