The ICJ today wrote to Mexican President Vincente Fox (photo) asking for a full investigation into the murder of human rights lawyer Digna Ochoa, with a view to prosecuting those persons responsible.
The purpose of the Review is to focus attention on the problems in regard to which lawyers can make their contribution to society in their respective areas of influence and to provide them with the necessary information and data.
This edition is entitled “Impunity, Crimes Against Humanity and Forced Disappearance” and features:
ICJ Review-62-63-2001-eng (full text in English, PDF)
ICJ Review-62-63-2001-spa (full text in Spanish, PDF)
Impunidad, crimen de lesa humanidad y desaparición forzada.
ICJ Review-62-63-2001-spa (full text in Spanish, PDF)
Judges and prosecutors continued to play a key role in the full restoration of powers to the judiciary, including the power to investigate and try past human rights violations, but the judiciary, especially in the provinces, continued to be subject to political influence.
The main problems affecting the judiciary are related to excessive delays in the commencement of trials, the extensive practice of pre-trial detention, political manipulation and corruption
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