Mexico urged to tackle discrimination against migrants and Indigenous Peoples

Headline Title: Mexico: Tackle discrimination against migrants and Indigenous Peoples 14 February 2012 The Mexican authorities must tackle discrimination and implement measures to ensure migrants and Indigenous Peoples have access to their basic human rights, Amnesty International said today, ahead of an appearance in front of an anti-racial discrimination UN body. The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination will evaluate Mexico’s performance on the issue of racial discrimination on 14 and 15 February. “Discrimination is still widespread and pervasive…

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