This article is about how Mexico has failed to "properly investigate
human rights abuses committed by security forces" according to the Human
Rights Watch. This group has documented close to 250 disappearances during the term
of former President Felipe Calderon. They stated that security has come into
people's homes, workplaces or stopped them at security checkpoints and detained
individuals without police orders or probable cause. According to the article,
reports have surfaced saying that President Felipe Calderon has not taken any
action to help this growing problem. Although the President did implement a new
plan to stop the most powerful drug cartel by deploying an army, they have
seen a rise in human rights abuse case against civilians. The Human Rights
Watch believes that the President should start a national database to document
disappearances and unidentified remains which would be an invaluable aid for
the families searching for their missing loved ones.
This is the second article I have posted about law enforcers not doing their job. Last week's article, law enforcers in India were not taking accounts of abuse seriously, and this week's article is about how law enforcement is unjustly taking civilians without probable cause. In this article it talks from the view point of the Human Rights Watch, which is "one of the world’s leading
independent organizations dedicated to defending and protecting human
rights" according to their website. It focuses "international attention where human rights are
violated, we give voice to the oppressed and hold oppressors accountable
for their crimes" as stated on http://www.hrw.org/about. Given that this organization is highly credible, there were no flaws in the article itself. It would be interesting to see how law enforcement in other countries is viewed based on performance and if they are doing their job to protect and serve.
Deborah Hilton
2/20/2013
8:30 PM
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-21526212
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