The Second Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN), led by the minister Yasmín Esquivel Mossaanalyzed the case of an element of the Army who was not allowed to participate in promotion promotions because he did not prove good health due to having Virus of Human Immunodeficiency (HIV).
He project The minister’s opinion is based on the fact that, in military matters, having good health to access a promotion or participate in a promotion constitutes a legislative decision that aims to ensure the health of the soldier himself, as well as the achievement of the goals of the military. position to which you want to be promoted due to the special regime to which they belong.
Said regulations in themselves are not discriminatory, since in accordance with the content of the challenged regulations, it is noted that they do not refer to a specific disease.
Consequently, the measure to exclude a military man to participate in a promotion to obtain a promotion because he did not prove that he was in good health by having HIV, is disproportionate.
This is in the sense that, thanks to advances in medicine, it has been shown that people who live with this disease do not necessarily become agents of contagion, nor does it incapacitate them to carry out their activities, including the functions required within the Army.
Esquivel’s project explains that having HIV It should not represent a limitation to being able to access a promotion through the respective promotions, but rather the context and the aptitude that the soldier has to perform the position must be taken into account because even with said illness, it is possible that he is in good condition. optimal to carry out the assigned functions.
Will contend to be minister in 2025
The minister of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN), Yasmín Esquivel, confirmed that she will seek her automatic pass to participate in the 2025 election to continue in the country’s highest court.
“I am reviewing the process, you know that the most important position in my life and the one that has honored me the most is that of Minister of the Court and nothing would be more gratifying than continuing in it.”
Likewise, Minister Esquivel said that her nomination “will be a great opportunity to continue exercising the position of minister, which has been a position that allows us to support people in terms of access to justice.”
At night, Minister Lenia Batres also assured that she will use the automatic pass to participate in the election and become minister./Karina Aguilar
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