Perspectives on Countering Criminalization Through Human Rights
Discover the University of Texas at El Paso's initiatives in countering criminalization from a human rights standpoint. Explore recommendations from the National Commission of Human Rights and insights on juvenile referral programs. Unveil misconceptions, challenges in trafficking prevention, and understand the impacts of coercion and participation in organized crime on children and adolescents. Delve into efforts for inclusion in the National Child Protection Roadmap and potential risk identification strategies.
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Countering criminalization from a human rights perspective The University of Texas at El Paso 23 June 2023
Whomever forgets the past is doomed to repeat it
Recommendation CNDH: 74/2009 Seven adolescents illegally deprived of their freedom by the institution in charge of protecting them between 2008 and 2009. Adolescents detained for longer periods. The National Commission of Human Rights issued precautionary measures to restore the young people s freedom.
Juvenile ReferralProgram(JRP): 2014-2015 Detection and retention of children eligible for criminal prosecution given their involvement in smuggling. Implemented in South Texas: Rio Grande Valley. JRP adolescents detained for longer periods than unaccompanied minors, often in high-security facilities. Civil rights organizations concerned over legal rights of children and their potential referral to prosecution. 500+ children estimated to have gone through program.
Misconceptions: Polleritos, coyotitos, muleritos. Criminalization of poverty: Disposable people Gender-based violence. Risks to physical health and life. Weakest link in the criminal structure. Human Rights Perspective
Trafficking National Observatory for the Prevention of Recruiment.
Entailment Link - up Perrmanent. Methods Coercion, persuasion. Affectation Disrupts development and physical and psycho- emotional health. Participation With one or several specific activities within an organized crime group. Recruitment Isolation Family and community contact is reduced. Environments Rural and urban. Attributable persons Organized crime group. Training On the development of criminal activities.
Inclusion of childrenand adolescentsin the NationalChild Protection Roadmap Data generation Strengthening research and risk analysis capacities PAPNNAF BP: abuses and risk identification. Recommendations
Thank you! Blanca Navarrete direccion@dhia.com.mx
