Invitation to a side event "Eliminating torture in Mexico: moving from intention to realisation?"

Eliminating torture in Mexico:moving from intention to realisation?

11thMarch 2015

14h00 – 15h30

Room XXII,Palais des Nations

TheFederal Government of Mexico has repeatedly asserted its intention to worktowards the elimination of torture and ill-treatment. Yet, the Special Rapporteuron torture notes in his report on his visit to Mexico in 2014 that “[t]ortureis generalized in Mexico”. This event will seek to identify measures and bestpractices that the Government of Mexico could adopt to prevent and eliminatetorture and ensure effective redress to victims of torture. The event is also intended to offer to representativesof the international community practical suggestions for assisting Mexico inthe elimination of torture and ill-treatment.

Speakers:

Mr Juan E. Méndez, Special Rapporteur on torture and othercruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment

Representative of the Permanent Mission of Mexico, To BeConfirmed

Ms Olga Guzmán Vergara, Advocacy Director, CMDPDH

Ms Erika Guevara Rosas, Americas Director, Amnesty International

Ms Jimena Reyes, Director of Americas Desk, FIDH

Moderator:

Mr GeraldStaberock, Secretary General, OMCT

Interpretationwill be available

Refreshmentswill be offered at 13:45