Today, Tuesday, November 12, 2024, the Senate Chamber will elect the new head of the National Human Rights Commission (CNDH) for the next five years; follow the selection process live.
The Senate Plenary will discuss and vote the shortlist to designate the new head of the CNDH or, where appropriate, renew Rosario Piedra, who currently heads the organization.
The three candidates for the CNDH are:
Rosario Piedra Ibarra, Paulina Hernández and Nashieli Ramírez, shortlist for the CNDH (Michelle Rojas)
New headline CNDH live: Senate resumes session for the election
Although the recess in the Senate was scheduled to end at 2:30 p.m., it was not until 3:35 p.m. that The session was resumed to discuss the election for the head of the CNDH.
The resumption in the Senate Plenary occurred a few minutes after Rosario Piedra Ibarra arrived at the facilities of the Senate to be present at the vote.
New CNDH headline live: Citizen Movement will not support re-election of Rosario Piedra Ibarra
Given the massive support of Morena for the re-election of Rosario Piedra Ibarra, Citizen Movement assured that will not vote in favor of the candidate.
The leader of the Citizen Movement, Clemente Castañeda, said in an interview with the media that Rosario Piedra Ibarra already had her opportunity and wasted it, generating a setback in human rights.
In this way, the Emecista leader announced that the orange bench in the Senate will vote for the candidacy of Nashieli Ramírez, and it is possible that the opposition bloc will join this motion.
New CNDH headline live: Rosario Piedra Ibarra arrives at the Senate
Rosario Piedra Ibarra has already arrived at the Senate for the election of the ownership of the CNDH.
Stone Rosary arrived at the premises around 2:45 p.m., and was received by the president of the Senate Board of Directors himself, Gerardo Fernández Noroña.
New CNDH headline live: Gerardo Fernández Noroña confirms support for the re-election of Rosario Piedra
The president of the Senate Board of Directors, Gerardo Fernández Noroña, confirmed that there is a support within Morena to promote the re-election of Rosario Piedra Ibarra in the CNDH.
In the senator’s words, there is progress in the consensus for reelection and the only legislator against would be Javiel Corral, who would not vote in favor of Rosario Piedra.
In that sense, Gerardo Fernández Noroña said he is convinced that Rosario Piedra remains at the head of the CNDH for another period, since she is a “proven, committed companion.”
Saúl Monreal trusts that there will be “white smoke” in Morena to ratify Rosario Piedra Ibarra
The Morenoist senator Saul Monreal I trusted that there will be “white smoke” in Morena and his allies to support the candidacy of Stone Rosary and it is expected to be finalized in the Plenary vote.
In an interview, the legislator assured that the majority of the senators of the 4T They don’t see the re-election as bad from Rosario Piedra, so the objective is for the entire parliamentary group to support his candidacy.
Monreal rejected that leaders of the bench have given a “line” to vote in favor of Piedra Ibarrafor which he maintained that each vote “will be the conscience” of each legislator.
It should be remembered that a qualified majority vote must be achieved for the election of the new head of the autonomous body to be valid.
New CNDH head: Morena senators would support re-election of Rosario Piedra Ibarra
The parliamentary group of Morena and his allies from the Green Party and the PT would support the re-election of Stone Rosary Ibarra as president of the CNDH for five more years.
During the meeting held by the Morena bench and its allies prior to the start of the session in which the new head of the organization will be appointed, it emerged that the final decision was to support Rosario Piedra instead of Nashieli Ramírez.
And despite the fact that nearly 45 senators from Morena, of the 65 that said bench has, they had positioned themselves against of the ratification of Piedra Ibarra at the head of the CNDH, It was agreed as a parliamentary group that they will support his re-election.
Rosario Piedra Ibarra, head of the National Human Rights Commission (CNDH). (Galo Cañas / Galo Cañas/Cuartoscuro)
New head of the CNDH: Mexican LGBTTTI+ Coalition asks not to re-elect Rosario Piedra Ibarra
Within the framework of the election of the new head of the CNDHthe Mexican LGBTTTI+ Coalitionmade up of more than 200 activists and organizations, spoke out against a re-election of Rosario Piedra Ibarra.
Through a statement addressed to the Senate of the Republic today, November 12, the Coalition assured that a re-election of Rosario Piedra Ibarra would mean a violation of human rights:
“This re-election, if carried out, would represent a violation of high international standards in human rights, which are fundamental to preserve the autonomy, transparency and credibility of any organization that defends them2
Mexican LGBTTTI+ Coalition
In that sense, the group of organizations pointed out Rosario Piedra Ibarra for considering that has lack of independence and proximity to political power; said situation:
“It would seriously compromise the impartiality of the body, affecting its ability to effectively protect human rights and promoting a worrying message about Mexico’s lack of commitment to international human rights principles.”
Mexican LGBTTTI+ Coalition
There is a divided vote in Morena for the new head of the CNDH
The parliamentary group of Morena in the Senate Chamber arrives divided at this Tuesday’s session to elect the new head of the CNDH.
Of Morena’s 65 senators, around 45 are against the re-election of Rosario Piedraso the remaining 20 could support Piedra or Paulina Hernández, who serves as executive secretary of the Jalisciense Women’s Institute.
One of those who joined in support of the candidate Nashieli Ramirezcurrent head of the CDMX Human Rights Commission, was the senator Higinio Martínezfrom Morena, considering that “it meets expectations.”
Higinio Martínez indicated that the CNDH requires a renewal and believed that it is not necessary to appoint a family member to defend the legacy in defense of human rights left by the activist. Rosario Ibarra de Piedra.
“The struggle of Mrs. Rosario Ibarra de Piedra does not require a tribute through the naming of a family member; “It requires that what he fought for be fulfilled,” he said.
Rosario Piedra Ibarra appeared before the Senate and spoke about the reform of the Judiciary (CNDH via X)
Rosario Piedra Ibarra will remain in the shortlist for the new head of the CNDH
After opposition groups and civil society organizations have called for “Go down” to Rosario Piedra Ibarra of the shortlist of finalist candidates to preside over the CNDH, the Morenoist senator Óscar Cantón Zetina <
He confirmed that it will be the plenary session of the Senate that will have the final say on who will head the organization for the period from November 16, 2024 to November 15, 2029.
The legislator confirmed that there is still no consensus in Morena on which candidacy they will support, but that this could be defined in the meeting that the parliamentary group will hold before this Tuesday’s session.
For its part, the PAN parliamentary group confirmed its position against the re-election of Rosario Piedra Ibarra.
Rosario Piedra, president of the CNDH (ESPECIAL)
Ibarra from the shortlist for re-election, it appears she will still be considered for the position of president of the CNDH (National Human Rights Commission). Despite significant dissent within her own party, Morena, and criticism from various civil society groups—including the Mexican LGBTTTI+ Coalition—her potential re-election is being supported by some factions within the party and its allies, such as the Green Party and the PT.
The decision to support Piedra Ibarra comes amid a significant divide in the Morena Senate group, where nearly 45 out of 65 senators have expressed opposition to her re-election, indicating that the remaining support is fragile and might lean towards alternative candidates like Nashieli Ramírez or Paulina Hernández. Prominent Senator Higinio Martínez has publicly advocated for a new leader, emphasizing the need for fresh direction rather than appointing a family member as a symbolic gesture.
The upcoming vote will reflect these internal tensions and may lead to significant implications for the human rights landscape in Mexico, as various groups continue to advocate for a more impartial leadership at the CNDH. The statements from the LGBTTTI+ Coalition highlight concerns about autonomy and effectiveness in human rights protection, stressing the importance of this leadership decision aligning with established international standards.