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Electronics worker Ramona was sacked for giving an interview to CAFOD. [Marcella Haddad]

Corruption, poor human rights and unfair trade are rife and, despite promises of social justice and reform, many have become disappointed at the slow pace of change

At local level, corruption is entrenched and judges are often bought off by wealthier parties.

Many police and prison officers operate amidst a culture of brutality and there is little accountability.

CAFOD spent £99,000 in Mexico in 2008

Indigenous communities in the south continue to suffer the impact of ongoing military and paramilitary violence. Human rights lawyers, as well as church and social activists, are subject to intimidation and death threats.

The government has focused on free trade as a means to increase economic growth, but this has led to deteriorating labour conditions, small businesses going bust, and an overall increase in poverty for most.

RMALC representatives visit CAFOD: L-R Onecimo Hidalgo, Norma Castañeda, Antonio Villalba and Maria Atilano [CAFOD]

Challenging free trade rules

The Mexican Action Network on Free Trade (RMALC) is helping open people's eyes to the way free trade policies are forcing people into ever-increasing poverty

Legal defence for poor communities

Consuelo Morales Elizondo, director of a human rights centre run by CAFOD partner CADHAC, explains how it defends the rights of prisoners and supports Mexico’s “forgotten” people

Carlos Rodriguez of CEREAL and Dulce Maria Cruz Vazquez of the National Union of Petrol Workers at the World Social Forum 2005 [CAFOD]

Struggle for fair working conditions

Carlos Rodriguez of CEREAL in Mexico explains how exploited workers can learn to fight for their rights

Registrar Vath Polonh with a patient in the reception area of the HIV and AIDS wing of Chey Chumneas Referral Hospital, Cambodia [Annie Bungeroth]

HIV treatment under threat

Ahead of the 2008 International AIDS Conference in Mexico City, CAFOD warns the growing global food crisis threatens advances in HIV treatment

Mexican political prisoners freed

A deal brokered with Mexico's government has freed 145 prisoners after campaigning by thousands worldwide - including CAFOD - about their unlawful imprisonment

Gabriel Murwa and his wife with their last remaining cow from a herd of 100. The others have all died. [Richard Wainwright]

G8 falls short on climate change

CAFOD is disappointed that the G8 Summit in Japan has not gone far enough on cutting the necessary carbon emissions to stem global warming

Published on 21/02/2006, last updated on 03/11/2008

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