International Forensic Program
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News Releases on PHR's Forensic Work
- Scientists Find Elevated Levels of Potentially Toxic Metals in Some Guatemalans Living Near Canadian-owned Mine, Recommend Further Studies
Environmental health scientists from the University of Michigan find that a sample of Guatemalans who live near a controversial gold and silver mine in the country's western highlands have higher levels of potentially toxic heavy metals in their urine and blood than a sample of residents who live farther from the mine.
May 18, 2010 - Científicos detectan niveles elevados de metales potencialmente tóxicos en algunos vecinos de la Mina Marlin en Guatemala, recomiendan estudios adicionales
Científicos de la salud ambiental de la Universidad de Michigan en Estados Unidos informan que una muestra de vecinos de la Mina Marlin en Guatemala tiene niveles más elevados de metales potencialmente tóxicos en su orina y sangre, que la muestra de personas que residen más alejadas de la mina.
May 18, 2010 - Mexican Authorities Urged to Conduct a Serious Investigation into Death of American Journalist Brad Will
Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) urges Mexican authorities to conduct a serious investigation into the shooting death of US journalist Brad Will. In going forward, the Mexican prosecutor’s office (Procuraduría General de la Republica – PGR) should take into account the forensic findings reported by PHR’s International Forensic Program
February 19, 2010
PHR Forensic Reports
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Toxic Metals and Indigenous Peoples Near the Marlin Mine in Western Guatemala
Environmental health scientists from the University of Michigan find that a sample of Guatemalans who live near a controversial gold and silver mine in the country’s western highlands have higher levels of potentially toxic heavy metals in their urine and blood than a sample of residents who live farther from the mine....
May 18, 2010 -
Forensic Documentation of Torture and Ill Treatment in Mexico
In a newly released report, PHR documents the Mexican government's historic attempt and ultimate failure to implement international standards of forensic evaluations of torture and ill treatment...
December 5, 2008 -
Physicians for Human Rights Forensic Team Preliminary Assessment in Jenin
Prompted by reports of alleged violations of human rights during the recent Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) operation in the West Bank city of Jenin and its refugee camp, Physicians for Human Rights-USA (PHR-USA) sent an assessment team to the area.
April 21, 2002
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