You can find numerous reports on the Oaxaca human rights situation via google by simply entering the phrase Oaxaca human rights. Here are a few useful refrences from that search:
Useful links on Oaxaca human rights abuses (updated Dec. 27, 2006)
http://web.amnesty.org/web/web.nsf/print/296E93964FB3414D8025724A003B9F02
Amnesty International report on Oaxaca detentions after Nov. 25 crackdown by federal police.
http://web.amnesty.org/pages/mex-201206-action-eng
Amnesty International brief report on Oaxaca
http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=06/12/20/1443211#transcript
broadcast from Oaxaca regarding recent abuses by police and continuing peaceful protests
http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=20428&Cr=human&Cr1=rights
United Nations report on abuses in Oaxaca
info@rightsaction.org
Look for December 26, 2006 report on Oaxaca and what you can do to help
4 comments:
Thank you for creating this blog. I was unaware of this situation- it seems that the US media ignored these abuses. I would be interested in your thoughts on why it is so under-reported...
Angela has a good point. There has been some media coverage, but in the midst of the U.S. war in Iraq and Congressional elections last November,some international news gets overlooked.
Also, reporters tend to make quick visits and may not be there just as a clash occurs. Later they may not have the time to find victims. So stories may end up being with officials and opposition spokespersons.
Our delegation spent a week interviewing victims of the state violence as well as representatives of the only state office willing to meet with us.
Somtimes being ignored by the US is a good thing. See Latin America's experiences during the Cold War as an example of US "attention."
Transnational advocates who can alert the world, like you Bob, are likely the key to shining light on the corrupt dealings of the government. Local advocates coupled with transnational ones can put a great deal of pressure on a repressive government.
Joe has a good, historic point. During the Cold War the U.S. undermined a number of elected governments whose policies were deemed too far to the left. This sometimes led to many years of repressive regimes in place of democratic ones.
The current repression in Mexico is undermining the credibility of the new President, Calderon, who needs the support of the opposition party (PRI) to which the Governor of Oaxaca belongs. Reigning in the Governor would enhance the President's ability to carry out his campaign promise better to help fight poverty. Oaxaca is among the poorest regions in the country.
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