Thank you very much for your questions.
The Mexican government is available with respect to economic integration and is ready to cooperate so that the Estado de México can be assessed by international bodies on the fulfillment of these obligations in the area of human rights.
We have been consolidating the universal system that you've mentioned, as well as the periodic universal mechanism that the UN has, the regional system, which is the inter-American human rights system, and new mechanisms that have come up in the universal system. The one that is most well known is the periodic universal exam. In 2009 this review was applied in Mexico. We have also strengthened special procedures, as well as other procedures.
Another matter I would like to deal with is that many of the recommendations made by the States to the Mexican government had to do with the restriction of military jurisdiction. What am I referring to? I'm referring to the restriction of the military to matters relating strictly to military discipline and that it not be applied to cases of violation of human rights.
What happens in Mexico when a person undergoes a violation of human rights by a military officer? Invariably, this comes under military jurisdiction, which allows the military to judge themselves, and then there's a grey area in terms of access to justice for the victims. In terms of human rights, it doesn't allow them to have access to a tribunal that would be independent and impartial, as per article 8 and article 25 of the American Convention on Human Rights.
I think Mexico has the possibility of dealing with international bodies, and as a result of its activism presents in reality two faces: one is for the international community, and there is one that we know very well in terms of what goes on within the country. This international image has been fading. I think the international organizations have contributed to this.
We would like pressure to be exerted on the Mexican government so that it subjects itself to the rules of democracy and the rule of law and has efficient mechanisms for accountability and that they subject military officers to civilian cases in the event they commit violations of human rights on civilian persons. I think it's important in this regard to have pressure exerted by the Canadian government.
Thank you.