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including legal advice, medical and psychological care and reparation, and keeps minors’
identity secret, even in cases involving the gravest crimes.
66.
Denmark noted the improvement of the general human rights situation despite
challenges. It noted with concern credible reports of ongoing torture and ill-treatment by police
officers and of continuing impunity, and that severe discrepancies still seem to occur in legal
proceedings involving indigenous people. The safety of journalists also remains a concern.
Denmark recommended (a) that Mexico step up efforts to halt torture and ill-treatment, eradicate
impunity for such acts and ensure that alleged perpetrators are brought to justice; (b) that
indigenous peoples and other marginalized communities affected by planed economic or
development projects are adequately and fairly consulted; and (c) that Mexico step up efforts to
ensure the safety of journalists and that investigation of attacks on voices for freedom of
expression become a federal issue.
67.
Switzerland welcomed the incorporation of international human rights standards in the
Constitution, the NDP and the NHRP, but noted that this has not yet achieved all the expected
results. It recommended (a) that federal authorities ensure the concrete implementation of
international human rights standards at all State levels. Stating that the practice of “arraigo”
seems to amount to arbitrary detention, it recommended that Mexico (b) abolish this practice.
Aware of the challenges in combating organized crime and drug trafficking, Switzerland
considered that the current strategy of using armed forces might lead to abuses and
recommended that Mexico (c) ensure proper training on human rights to members of its armed
forces, the police, and prison staff and court staff.
68.
Jordan commended the consolidation of the regulatory and institutional frameworks to
enhance the promotion and protection of human rights. These efforts include the full
incorporation of these rights into the constitutions of Mexico’s 32 federal entities. Jordan noted
with appreciation the establishment of the NDP. It requested further information on the 2008
Alliance for Quality in Education programme.
69.
Honduras noted with satisfaction efforts to improve the situation of migrants. Honduras
noted Mexico’s fight against organized crime and recommended (a) that the Government’s
policies and strategies be strengthened and shared with countries of the region to combat this
crime at the regional level and (b) that regional workshops be continued to share experience for
the transfer of knowledge in systems of public security and criminal justice. Honduras
recommended (c) that the system of primary health care continues to be extended and
strengthened and that Mexico continue to improve the quality of such services with particular
attention to indigenous peoples. Honduras noted with satisfaction that a food programme is
included within poverty-reduction strategies and recommended (d) that measures be taken to
reduce the problem of extreme poverty affecting the population, in particular indigenous
peoples’ rights. It recommended that Mexico (e) disseminate the report presented by the
Mexican Government, as well as the observations and final recommendations resulting from the
UPR, at the national level.
70.
Japan congratulated Mexico for pledging to implement recommendations resulting from
the UPR. Japan recommended that Mexico further strengthen and promote efforts to prohibit
torture and impunity. Japan applauded progress made in promoting the rights and protecting the
languages and cultures of indigenous peoples. It noted that imbalances in employment,
education, living standards, and access to justice remain between indigenous and non-indigenous
people and recommended more concrete measures be taken to eliminate employment and wage
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