31/05/1999
At the beginning of March, Chiapas Governor Roberto Albores Guillen presented his own state legislative proposal concerning indigenous rights and culture. Albores said that this proposal […]
SIPAZ – Quaterly Report
26/02/1999
Sumary Amid continuing tension and violence, 3000 representatives of Mexican civil society gathered in Chiapas in November to discuss ways to revive the stalled peace process. […]
26/02/1999
“It is on the horizon.I take two steps closer, it takes two steps back.No matter how far I walk,I will never reach it.Of what use is […]
26/02/1999
In October 1998, SIPAZ organized an exhibition in San Cristobal de Las Casas on the life and thought of Gandhi, social and political activist who led […]
26/02/1999
Team Activities included the following: Information Visits to the counties of Motozintla and Siltepec (both of them in the disaster area caused by the heavy rains […]
29/12/1998
During the last year, there has been considerable discussion about the December 22, 1997, massacre on both national and international levels. Acteal, in the county of […]
29/12/1998
After the Acteal massacre on December 22, the authorities detained 96 persons, including 11 ex-public servants. Almost a year after the fact, all are in prison […]
29/12/1998
Due to the massacre in Acteal, six thousand new refugees were counted in the county of Chenalho. But the drama of the displacements had begun already […]
30/11/1998
Summary Disastrous flooding caused by torrential rains took an enormous toll in southern Chiapas in early September. Attention shifted to the human drama that cost hundreds […]
30/11/1998
In Mexico today, there is much talk of “civil society.” The communications media report that “civil society” makes proposals to political leaders, takes initiatives, organizes referendums […]
30/11/1998
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the death of Mohandas Gandhi, SIPAZ undertook a project to spotlight the depth and the impact of Gandhian […]
30/11/1998
Between August and October 1998, team activities included the following: Information Participation as election observer in October 4 elections. Interview with the State Electoral Council in […]
30/11/1998
In the first week of September, six days of incessant rains rendered southern Chiapas, primarily the coast and Fraylesca regions, a disaster area. The resulting flooding […]
30/11/1998
Chiapas local and state elections were scheduled for October 4. Seats at stake included 111 mayors and 40 representatives to the state legislature (24 elected by […]
31/08/1998
Information Produced two Urgent Action appeals regarding events in Taniperlas and El Bosque. Visited Moises Gandhi, seat of the autonomous county of Ernesto “Che” Guevara; several […]
31/08/1998
Summary Chiapas – Failed Peace Talks: The War Advances With the dissolution of CONAI (National Mediation Commission) on June 7, one stage of the Chiapas conflict […]