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The past decade has seen a wave of criminal and state violence in Mexico, broadly linked to the rise
of violent organised crime and human rights violations. Since 2006 between 47,000 and 70,000
people have been murdered and more than 25,000 people have been victims of enforced or involuntary disappearances.1 Relecting the government’s inability to enforce the law, the situation has galvanised a number of citizen initiatives. High-level, multi-stakeholder dialogue platforms have inluenced public policy and legal frameworks. Local groups have reclaimed public spaces, and victims of violence have organised social movements demanding the improvement of security and justice institutions and the recognition of victims’ rights. These efforts have pressured the government to abandon its militarised approach towards crime in favour of strengthening the institutions of rule of law through justice system reforms. Yet violence persists and much remains to be done.
Decreasing Violence
in Mexico through Citizen Participation
Sylvia Aguilera | Nadjeli Babinet | Luis Gómez Chow | Centro de Colaboración Cívica (CCC)
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INDEX 2013
71 187
POPULATION
122.3 MILLION IN 2013 (WORLD BANK 2014)
POPULATION DISTRIBUTION BY AGE
27,9% 0-14
18,1% 15-24
40,4% 25-54
7% 55-64
6,6% 65+
(INDEX MUNDI 2014)
GLOBAL PEACE INDEX 2014
138 162
(IEP 2014)
MEXICO
(UNDP 2014)
=10.000.000
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