Peru: the autonomy and independence of the National Jury of Elections must be ensured
The ICJ expressed, today, its concern at the current crisis adversely affecting the functioning of the rule of law, human rights and democratic governance in Peru.
Perú: autoridades deben respetar el estado de derecho en medio de la crisis política
Las autoridades peruanas de las tres ramas del poder público deben buscar fortalecer el Estado de Derecho y el principio de separación de poderes tras la crisis política que desencadenó ayer la detención del expresidente Pedro Castillo después de que intentara disolver el Congreso, tomar el control del poder judicial y declarar el estado de emergencia, declaró hoy la Comisión Internacional de Juristas (CIJ).
Peru: authorities must respect the rule of law amid the political crisis
Peruvian authorities in all three branches of government should strive to strengthen the rule of law and the principle of separation of powers in the wake of the political crisis that led to the arrest of former President Pedro Castillo yesterday after he tried to dissolve Congress, take control of the judiciary and declare a state of emergency, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) said today.
México: La legislación que otorga el control de la seguridad pública a la Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional es una afrenta al Estado de derecho
La Comisión Internacional de Juristas (CIJ) pidió hoy al Congreso mexicano que reconsidere y modifique las leyes que aprobó el 8 de septiembre que otorgan el control efectivo de las funciones de seguridad pública a la Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional (SEDENA).
Mexico: Legislation giving control of public security and law enforcement powers to the Secretary of Defense is an affront to the rule of law
The ICJ called today on the Mexican Parliament to reconsider and amend the laws it adopted on 8 September which effectively give control of public security and law enforcement functions to the Mexican Secretary of Defense (SEDENA).
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