ICIP travels to Mexico as part of the new program “Violence Outside the Context of War”

ICIP has launched a new work program, “Violence outside the context of war,” focusing on physical, structural or cultural acts of violence that occur in contexts where there is no armed conflict in the most classical sense. In January, as part of this program, an ICIP team headed by director Tica Font traveled to Mexico, currently one of the countries where these types of violence are the most worrisome. The aim of this trip was to establish contact with centers, institutions, academics and other professional experts in peace, security, violence and human rights.
During this visit, ICIP held meetings with organizations such as Serapaz, Fundar, Insyde, the Mexican Commission for the Defense and Promotion of Human Rights, the National Human Rights Commission, the Protection Mechanism for Defenders and Journalists, and UNODC. The ICIP team also participated in the Colegio de México’s Violence and Peace Seminar entitled “La paz en México sí es posible” (Peace in Mexico is possible).