Mila Paspalanova

FRA, May 12-13, 2011, Vienna

ONU-DH México

HR Indicators in Mexico: experiences and perspectives

Main Objective:

Strengthen the State´s capacity to

monitor compliance with

international HR instruments and

standards.

Promote the application of OHCHR methodology (HRI/MC/2008/3):

- Governmental institutions (federal, state, and local level)

- PHRI (National and local)- NSI- CSOs- Academia

& capacity building activities

COUNTERPARTS INDICATORS

NHRI and the NSI ► Health, Education, Freedom of expression, life, liberty and

security

Tribunal of Justice of Mexico City ► Fair trial

and other states

Ministry of Interior ► Evaluation of the impact of the NHRP

► Violence against women

Ministry of Defense ► Impact of HR training programs

HRI for Mexico City ► Evaluation of the impact of the Human Rights Program of Mexico City

CONAPRED ► Non-discrimination

Steps:

1. Contextualization

2. Data collection

3. Validation

4. Adjustments

5. Publication

Institutionalization

Validation:

Comment of the validity

The meta data sheet

The results obtained

Suggest alternative data sources

Suggest alternative indicators

Indicators on the Right to a Fair trial:

Adopted by the TSJDF(January 22, 2010): 76 process and outcome indicators as well as 25 qualitative and quantitative indicators referring to the:

a) Institutional Independence of the Tribunal

b) The judicial career and the selection of personnel

c) The evaluation of the personnel and the system of penal and administrative responsibilities

Attributes N° of indicators

Short term

(1 year)

Mid term

(2 years)

Long term

(3 to 4 years)

1. General Indicators 9 9 -- --

2. Access and equality before the TSJDF

9 7 2 --

3. Public hearing by competent and independent courts

15 15 -- --

4. Presumption of innocence and guarantees in the determination of criminal charges

18 3 2 13

5. Special protection of children 9 3 5 1

6. Appeals 6 -- 1 5

7. General outcome indicators 10 -- -- 10

TOTAL 76 37 10 29

Fair Trial

Challenges

Political WillLack of political will to adopt a human rights perspective in governmental programs,

policies and strategies.

 

Human rights capacitiesLack of installed capacities for the implementation of the human rights perspective

(methodology, indicators, monitoring, etc.)

Information and IT InfrastructureLack of reliable, timely and longitudinal statistical information.

 

New counterpartsThe need and relevance to incorporate new actors and counterparts at local and

federal levels.

CoordinationMyriad of actors working on the same topics without exchanging experiences.