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Publication
Protecting Human Rights Defenders and Journalists in Mexico
Published February 11, 2015
A report from the Washington Office on Latin America and Peace Brigades International assesses Mexico’s Mechanism to Protect Human Rights Defenders and Journalists. The report draws on a series of case studies to identify several areas for improvement of the Mechanism, including staffing and funding shortages and delays in risk assessments that determine protections for individuals. The report provides recommendations for strengthening the Mechanism to the Mexican government, the governments of Mexico’s 31 states and Federal District, and the U.S. government.

February 10, 2015 – From The Field
Foundations Partner to Build a Stronger Digital Society
Five foundations will jointly address the challenges and opportunities of the digital age, including committing to help keep the Internet open, secure, accessible and affordable to all. MacArthur and its NetGain partners – the Ford, Knight, Mozilla, and Open Society Foundations – will together seek to strengthen digital society, guided by a set of shared principles on the role of the Internet and technology in advancing the public interest. [See Declaration above in Week in Review]