Not only did I learn how the legislative body of our government functions on an every day basis, but I also learned about the vast amount of issues our government deals with ever day, varying from science education in elementary schools to abduction and trafficking of women. The Congressional Human Rights Caucus would like to invite all Members and staff to a Members' Briefing on the human rights situation in Mexico. Despite the Mexican Government's considerable efforts to strengthen civil and political liberties in recent years and the fact that ongoing reforms continue to be enacted for the protection of human rights, Mexico remains plagued by human rights problems. According to human rights observers, human rights violations in Mexico are the product of a flawed justice system and a culture of impunity. The justice system continues to give confessions full weight as evidence in criminal cases, even when the victim states that the confession was obtained under duress.
Torture routinely occurs during pre-trial investigations.
The police are most often perpetrators of torture. The goals of this briefing are to establish a full overview of the legal system, the impact of recent reforms, torture cases and the culture of impunity. We look forward to seeing you at this important event.