translated from Spanish: CNDH should serve people, not government: González Pérez

The president of the National Commission on Human Rights (CNDH), Luis Raúl González Pérez, reported that he will not seek to be re-elected as the agency’s holder for the period 2019-2024, and acknowledged that there are tensions between the CNDH and the Executive Branch.
“We have reached the point of a moral disauthorization dictated by the Executive towards the CNDH and its work; denial of investigations and recommendations in serious cases, as if they had never been done.”
Gonzalez stressed that, in recent months, the agency has been attacked and disqualified. “Those who have acted with depth and commitment are accused of not being there, of looking elsewhere. And that, in addition to not sticking to reality, confuses, as if that would satisfy the monopoly of truth.”
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The owner of the CNDH indicated in a statement that the profile chosen by the Senate must be autonomous in order to strengthen the autonomy of the Commission.
He noted that the only way to defend human rights is with the objective and responsible exercise of management independence, without being confused with other personal, group, political or economic aspirations.
“Whoever serves in the CNDH should serve Mexico and its people, not governments or authorities,” he said.
He stressed that the country was experiencing a critical environment of violence, insecurity and impunity, particularly in some regions, where rights, legality and justice were in force.
“Power closes its eyes to facts that are uncomfortable to him and denies them existence. A simple review of the health problems the country has been facing would suffice; security; protection of children and adolescents; women; migrants; indigenous people; as well as in doing environmental issues, to warn that respect for human rights would be subordinated to the implementation and implementation of government plans and programs, and that the legitimate exercise of rights and the claim of their guarantee would be would be questionable as long as such plans and programs contravene,” he said.
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For González Pérez, the body is not nor has it been contrary to the purposes of the State, its role has been to be vigilant, alert and sensitive to possible abuses, and committed in the fight against illegality, exclusion and inequality.
“Beyond disdain for the CNDH, it is manifest an attitude of contempt and disqualification against the autonomous constitutional institutions and bodies of the Mexican State, as if autonomy meant an obstacle or a hindrance to fulfill the ends and achieve the goals of governments and authorities,” he said.
Human rights specialists have asked him to consider running for re-election, considering it a necessary counterweight to the current government.
On November 15th, the five-year period for which González was elected ends.
This is the complete message from the CNDH holder.
THE CNDH, AT THE END OF THE ROUTE
Luis Raúl González Pérez
In the past days, the call for nominations for the Presidency of the National Commission on Human Rights (CNDH) was published. Just under five years ago, a call like this crystallized in my favor with a copious vote by the senators and senators of the Republic of various partisan fractions, who by a sufficient majority conferred on me the distinction of leading the great State for the Defence of Human Rights. Playing in this role has been an indelible distinction and a pride.
At the time, the Presidency of the Constitutional Body, whose stature had to be strengthened and grew, forced a view of responsibility without ambition for personal continuity. They were times to think about fulfilling the mission and to consolidate what, then and now, integrate the essence of an institution such as the CNDH: the defense of its autonomy, of legality, and of the care and support of victims. The only way to defend human rights is with the objective and responsible exercise of management independence, without being confused with other personal, group, political or economic aspirations. Those who serve in the CNDH should serve Mexico and its people, not governments or authorities.
At the end of this period in the history of the CNDH—which I have known from the beginning—many things are viewed with disappointment, others with hope and some with disappointment. Our country is living a critical environment of violence, insecurity and impunity, particularly in some regions, where the validity of rights, legality and justice seem only expectations for a reality that challenges and challenges them. However, it seems that there is a fear from the power structures of incurring what they believe would be an erosion of their capacity, which has led to the suppression of autonomy, independence and dissent, including to carry out, questioning and unfounded disqualifications against this National Commission, as well as many Mexicans who seek the validity of their fundamental rights and whom this Constitutional Body defends when they are seen as violent.
Power closes its eyes to facts that are uncomfortable and denies them existence. A simple review of the health problems the country has been facing would suffice; security; protection of children and adolescents; women; migrants; indigenous people; as well as in doing environmental issues, to warn that respect for human rights would be subordinated to the implementation and implementation of government plans and programs, and that the legitimate exercise of rights and the claim of their guarantee would be would be questionable as long as such plans and programmes are in contravene.
We have reached the point of a moral disapproval issued by the Executive towards the CNDH and its work; denial of investigations and recommendations in serious cases, as if they had never been done. Those who have acted with depth and commitment are accused of not being there, of looking elsewhere. And that, in addition to not sticking to reality, confuses, as if that would satisfy the monopoly of truth.
This has been the case in such significant cases, attended and investigated thoroughly, such as the disappearance of the students of Ayotzinapa, whose record, to cite only one case, exceeds what has been done by any other national or foreign institution, and the result of which inexplicably it is intended to be unaware in an eagerness to build materials alternate to the truths and reasons based on the objective elements of conviction on the record.
The National Commission is not and has not been opposed or opposed to the purposes of the State; its role has been to be vigilant, alert and sensitive to possible abuses, and committed to the fight against illegality, exclusion and inequality. Beyond disdain for the CNDH, it is manifest an attitude of contempt and disqualification against the autonomous constitutional institutions and bodies of the State, as if autonomy meant an obstacle or a hindrance to fulfill the ends and achieve the governments and authorities.
In this context, some social, private and academic organizations and sectors have expressed their intention to submit my candidacy for re-election to the head of the CNDH. I thank you very much and I recognize you. The fact that these proposals exist sets us apart and is the greatest recognition of the work carried out, especially that, in not a few cases, those who formulate them are individuals and organizations with a long and valuable track record in the recognition and defense of human rights. Mexicans whose work for human dignity and respect for democratic institutionality has marked a before and after in these areas. Nevertheless, I have decided that I will not seek or accept re-election if someone like that proposes it to the Senate.
I do so with full awareness and responsibility, confident that my absence in this process of choice will open the door to dialogue and reflection that allow to preserve and guarantee the autonomy and independence of the CNDH, so that I can continue to exercise fully its Functions. Similarly, I honor the word I endeavoured at the beginning of my tenure, when I announced that I would not seek a second term as Ombudsperson.
It may seem strange in a country accustomed to watching officials and politicians forget their words and fail to make their commitments. It’s not my case. My interest is and has been the defense of human rights, as well as seeking the CNDH to be an institution of the State in the service of the people, to preserve and strengthen its role for the benefit of Mexico and the Mexicans. 
Civility cannot be seen as weakness, nor seeking respect for people’s dignity as a grievance towards authorities and institutions. The situation we have been going through is very serious, but I am certain that, if we add up our efforts, the Mexicans will be able to realize our will to live together in peace, order and harmony, to do what is right for us to improve the quality of our lives, strengthening our institutions and our democracy, demanding the observance of our rights and assuming equally zealal law enforcement.
Mexico requires justice and truth. Mexicans should continue to have the possibility of going to an instance, independent of governments and authorities that address in an objective, impartial and professional manner the allegations that they make of the abuses of power they suffer, to claim their repair the damage they have suffered.
An indispensable part of strengthening and preserving the institutions that are at the service of Mexico and its society involves caring forthe suitability of or work on the suitability of those at the helm. The challenge facing the CNDH is to consolidate its autonomy, with support in the law and for the victims. Laying the groundwork for this to happen is the challenge facing the Senate of the Republic with the realization of this election process.
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