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Yet over the past decade, the rule of law in Mexico has proved weak, at best, in the face of rising incidences of crime and violence, multiple forms of corruption, and widespread impunity and abuse of power. These challenges have combined to constitute a veritable crisis of insecurity in Mexico, and have eroded public confidence in the state’s ability to adequately resolve them.
Thus, this project views the reform of the justice system itself as the essential and immediate goal that must be accomplished to order to achieve the larger goal of reducing citizens’ sense of insecurity and promoting the rule of law.
Section Description:
This section of the website provides an overview of the five key issue areas of concern to the project:
Indicators of Crime and Criminality
Law Enforcement and Public Security
Judicial Reform and Legal Professionals
Citizen Access and Oversight
U.S. - Mexican Law Enforcement and Security
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