The contest for the direction of the State Attorney General's Office for Human Rights in Guanajuato began with interviews of the first candidates. From strategies to combat corruption to strengthening access to justice, the candidates shared their visions and proposals before the Human Rights and Attention to Vulnerable Groups Commission of the local Congress. The interviews reflect the commitment and challenges faced by those aspiring to lead a key institution for the protection of human rights in Guanajuato, and the final decision could mark a crucial change in the direction of this office.
The next interviews will be held with candidates Víctor Aguirre Armenta, Sandra Liliana Prieto de León, and María Elisa Jaime Rangel.
**Candidates and their proposals:**
**Isis Nevai Albarrán García:** With 15 years of experience as a public servant in justice and human rights, her work plan focuses on generating social alliances, greater empathy with society, and consolidating human rights in public administration. During the interviews, she addressed practical cases such as the disappearance of a minor and her strategy to ensure an effective investigation and accountability.
**Margarita López Maciel:** Presented her plan "PAZÍFICA", which aims to promote peace through training public officials and strengthening institutional response. She emphasized the need for continuous engagement with victims and effective measures to protect human rights defenders from harassment.
**Diana Hernández Mejía:** Her priorities are gender equality and strengthening access to justice. During the interviews, she was questioned about gender-based violence, migrant rights, and strategies to improve the implementation of recommendations.
**Innovative approaches from other candidates:**
- **Sergio Gustavo Barquín Carmona:** Proposed human rights clinics and strategies to address police abuses and violence crises. - **Karla Alejandra Escárcega Robledo:** Suggested an "open door" prosecutor's office, focusing on inclusion and a gender perspective. - **Ana Wendy Muñoz Gómez:** Proposed axes of prevention, protection, and linkage, as well as a specialized subprosecutor's office for individuals deprived of liberty. - **Efraín Alcalá Chávez:** Proposed reaching out to victims and expanding academic offerings in human rights. - **Sergio Jaime Rochín del Rincón:** Emphasized the full autonomy of the PRODHEG and comprehensive strategies to ensure compliance with recommendations.
The topics addressed during the interviews included access to justice for vulnerable groups, measures to combat the excessive use of force by authorities, inclusion and gender perspective in human rights, autonomy of the PRODHEG in relation to other authorities, and prevention and promotion strategies for human rights.
