July 2003       Volume 15, No. 4 (B)

Justice in Jeopardy:
Why Mexico’s First Real Effort To Address Past Abuses Risks Becoming Its Latest Failure

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. SUMMARY
   
   
2. BACKGROUND
History of Abuses
Mexico’s Obligations Under International Law


3. THE SPECIAL PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE
Creation and Mandate
Lack of Results


4. OBSTACLES TO PROGRESS
Limited Resources
Limited Access to Government Documents
Limited Cooperation by the Military
Statutes of Limitations
Lack of Back-up Measures


5. RECOMMENDATIONS
   
   
Acknowledgements