Mexico: Government’s fine words on human rights defy reality

Headline Title: Mexico: Government’s fine words on human rights defy reality 22 October 2013 The Mexican government’s fine words on human rights bear little resemblance to its actions on the ground, Amnesty International said one day before the country comes under the scrutiny of the United Nations Human Rights Council. “While the Mexican government is unrivalled in its rhetorical commitment to human rights, it continues to fail to take the decisive measures it committed to,” said Rupert Knox, Amnesty International’s Mexico researcher. “The government’s claim that it ‘has secured…

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