Human rights organizations and activists expressed their concern over the re-election of Rosario Piedra Ibarra as head of the National Human Rights Commission (CNDH). The majority in the Senate supported her appointment with 87 votes, coinciding with the number of senators from Morena and allies.
The Miguel Agustín Pro Juárez Human Rights Center (Centro Prodh) criticized this decision, describing Piedra's management as institutional weakening, inaction, and loss of autonomy. They noted that this re-election does not meet international standards regarding the non-re-election of Ombudspersons and sends a negative message about Human Rights in the country.
Designaciones Públicas, an observatory promoted by Fundar Mexico and Article 19, also questioned Piedra's re-election, considering it a blow against the victims and the human rights agenda. Moreover, they denounced the expulsion of civil organizations that attempted to deliver a statement in the Senate.
Fundar Mexico had previously warned that Rosario Piedra's re-election would be a serious sign of contempt for the protection of victims of human rights violations. The collective "La CNDH que queremos," which advocated for an independent profile for the position in the CNDH, was expelled from the legislative chamber, generating criticism and condemnation from various organizations.
Article 19 condemned the harassment and expulsion of civil organizations, reiterating the importance of respecting the right to protest and freedom of expression in the framework of such crucial decisions for human rights.
