Posted by
Republiservative on Monday, November 17, 2008 1:43:48 PM
It would be one thing if it were a lock that Bush, Obama, inter alia wanted USA traditional Constitutional guarantees to be operative in Mexico; sadly, as even just the Ramos-Compean matter and 'Dog" Chapman issue illustrate (Mexico handles even repeat drug lords with Matricula Consular cards, decides if even violent post-judgment rapists of USA nationality may still spend cash in Mexico, and oh...if Mexican troops or police grab or kill USA nationals around borders in all the excitement, what SHOULD USA officials do about it?), it is TO Mexico's policies most USA officials seem to defer with eye toward similar governance on thin premise "it's what other countries are doing".
In that spirit, I would like to share with you my email the other day to Mexican officials in respectfully asking them to pursue human rights violations against female Latino detainees in their jurisdiction, with hopes readers thereof will also ask Mexico's co-operation :
"Dra. Guadalupe Morfín Otero
FEVIMTRA
Procuraduría General de la República
Rio Elba, No. 17
Col. Cuauhtemoc, Del. Cuauhtemoc
México D.F, C.P. 06300
MÉXICO
Dear Special Prosecutor:
Both President Bush and President-Elect Obama appear to be enthusiastic for a oneness of mind and government with Mexico in nature of a North American Union, so as an active member of Amnesty International, Conservative politics, and universal religious philosophy (not to mention being a USA national and voter who also lives in a community of omni-ethnic diversity including Latinos and Mexicans in particular), I am herewith endorsing and respectfully submitting for your consideration an Amnesty International matter and position which I am further passing throughout my community, State, and civic organizations for their own endorsement thereof, said matter and policy being, to-wit:
I must express my deep concern about the rape, sexual assault and torture of Bárbara Italia Méndez and other women during their detention on May 3 and 4, 2006 in San Salvador Atenco. I understand your government's obligation to guarantee public order, but these duties must be carried out in strict accordance with international human rights standards, including the UN Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officials. The rights of Bárbara Italia Méndez and the other women to be free from torture and degrading treatment were violated when they were detained.
It is extremely important to ensure that all those involved in the assaults on Bárbara Italia Méndez and the other detainees are brought to justice, including senior officials who failed to prevent these human rights violations or ensure timely investigations. I urge federal authorities to actively claim full jurisdiction in the cases of the women of Atenco, including those currently under investigation in state jurisdiction, assuring that the accused are charged in federal court and that evidence gathered in line with international human rights standards is incorporated into the investigation.
I respectfully urge you to enforce the effective implementation of the recommendations issued by the National Human Rights Commission in October 2006 regarding these cases. I further call on you to ensure that full reparation be made to Bárbara Italia Méndez and all the victims of human rights violations committed in San Salvador Atenco.
Thank you for your attention to this urgent matter.
Copy to:
Ambassador Arturo Sarukhan Casamitjana
Embassy of Mexico
1911 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006" [End Of Letter Text]
Thank you for your review, and for your own hopefully forthcoming joining in making within entreaty.