Amnesty International (AI) regretted the approval of reforms in the laws that regulate National Guard (GN)occurred on Tuesday in Chamber of Deputies, And he called the Congress not to approve this legislation.
In a statement published on Wednesday, AI said that this reform “Anxiety, because it makes it possible to carry out intelligence work on public security issues.”
On Tuesday, deputies approved as a whole and, in particular, with the changes in accordance with which this new GN law is issued, state security forces, a permanent nature and consists of military personnel with the preparation of the police under dependence on Secretariat of National Defense (defense).
Previously Mexico government In the morning they presented a series of security reforms that will be sent to Congress, Among which K. National Guard, Creating a law for National Research and Intelligence System and the National Public Security System.
About reforms National Guard, Ernestine Hood The presidential legal adviser explained that the modification is intended to determine the institution as a public security force with degrees and control, equivalent to armies.
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In addition, cooperation National Guard In case of public security, “to generate, exchange and receive information about the prevention and persecution of crimes, always under the guidance and command of ministerial authorities, like adjuvants,” he said.
In your text, Amnesty International He said that the reform “allows elements GNO They can request a license to memorize a public office, which risks taking control of the country’s course. “
In addition, it formalizes the purpose of GN to protect and its operation as Armed forcesand in case of crimes, you can have contact with evidence before State ministry, “What increases the risk of manipulating evidence and covering violations committed by military elements, contributing to impunity.”
Given this, the AI called Congress, Chambers of deputies and senators “Do not approve this reform and analyze it in the light of human rights.”
Modifications on National Guard Law, which has 96 articles and is organized in seven names, as one of its goals “regulates Principles, organization, attributes, integration, hierarchical equivalents, As well as their coordination with federal organizations and municipal authorities. ”
“Its goal is to fulfill the function of public security by the Federation and, if appropriate, in accordance with the agreements that are concluded for this purpose, temporarily cooperate in the tasks of state security that comply with federal organizations or municipalities in order to maintain the social world and protect the rights of the population,” the reform says.
In addition to conducting research and intelligence to prevent crimes and “collecting information in public places for Avoid a criminal phenomenon And it was noted that “data obtained with the participation of human rights will not have any evidence of value.”
Performance Armed forces In the tasks of public security, they caused a contradiction in Mexico To clash with accusations of extrajudicial executions, forced disappearance and disproportionate use of force.
With information EFE.
