We need your support. Your contribution makes it possible for SIPAZ to continue offering international accompaniment in the regions of Chiapas, Oaxaca and Guerrero.
SIPAZ REPORTS
Articles published in the SIPAZ Quarterly Reports
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 […]
31/08/1998
Two and a half years ago, the Mexican government signed the San Andres Accords on Indigenous Rights and Culture, recognizing the right of the indigenous peoples […]
31/08/1998
Since the Zapatista uprising in 1994, Chiapas and the struggle of its indigenous people have received extensive attention from all over the world. Thousands of foreigners […]
31/08/1998
In the midst of a deteriorating social fabric and an ever-worsening polarization due to the conflict in Chiapas, there are those who are working to seek […]
30/04/1998
Summary The Uncertainty of Peace In the aftermath of the massacre of 45 unarmed Tsotsil Indians in Acteal last December, pressure mounted to get the Chiapas […]
30/04/1998
Beginning in 1995 with the appearance of paramilitary groups like Peace and Justice and Los Chinchulines in the northern region of Chiapas, thousands of Chol Indians […]
30/04/1998
Las Abejas (the Bees) Continue to Fly: Promoting Peace in Times of War On December 22 of last year, 45 displaced indigenous persons were massacred by […]
30/04/1998
(What follows is a summary of the original SIPAZ document that was written in Spanish. The Spanish original also contains the four observations of the […]
30/04/1998
Information Issued an Urgent Action appeal (together with Global Exchange) on the campaign against foreign presence in Chiapas. Visited the refugee camps in Acteal and X’oyep […]