Protection of Human Rights Strengthened with New Protocol, Says Pena Nieto Mexico News Daily
go to original August 21, 2014

Marchers say "Enough" to human rights abuses. (Proceso)

Human rights protection has been strengthened through a new protocol to which federal institutions must adhere, said President Peña Nieto this week.

Those institutions will be required to address recommendations by the National Human Rights Commission (CNDH), he said during a ceremony marking the 15th anniversary of the commission’s constitutional autonomy.

“Now the government of the republic will have to address promptly and efficiently the recommendations it receives from the National Human Rights Commission,” said Peña Nieto.

The guidelines contained in the protocol will also improve transparency through the requirement that they disseminate information about each recommendation they receive, he said. Officials will also have to

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