The UN puts its finger on the wound (again)
If you thought that torture was something of the past, like vinyl records or corded phones, the UN-DH comes to remind you that, unfortunately, it is still more alive than the TikTok hype. On International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, the organization released a statement that basically says: “Hey, justice providers, what century are you in?” Spoiler: it is not in the 21st century.
Justice without torture, utopia or what should be?
The UN does not take half measures: it demands that all evidence obtained under torture be excluded (yes, *all*), because, surprise, extracting confessions by beating is not exactly “due process.” And be careful, it is not just an issue of ethics: when judicial authorities turn a blind eye, trust in institutions disappears faster than a canceled influencer.
Alan García Campos, UN coordinator in Mexico, made it clear: “Torture is an aberrant practice” (translation: something that not even ‘Black Mirror’ would dare to raise). And not only does it violate human rights, but it manufactures guilty as if it were a meme factory. The result? A judicial system that seems more like a horror script than a guarantor of justice.
And Mexico? Between advances and historical debts
Rosario Piedra, from the CNDH, assures that there is finally “emphasis” on ending torture. What a relief, just a few decades late. Although it recognizes efforts such as the National Torture Prevention Mechanism, the reality is that the country remains indebted to the victims. Of course, now there are guides, diagnoses and even international discussions. Will it be of any use? Let’s hope it’s not just to fill folders.
Meanwhile, the RINDHCA insists that preventing torture is not optional: it is an ethical imperative. And for that, institutions must be autonomous (yes, without political pressure, like asking for pears from an elm tree). Among its star tools are guides to protect migrants, because, guess what: they are also frequent victims of this horror.
Moral: If you thought torture was something from movies, think twice. The UN, the CNDH and other organizations continue to fight to eradicate it, but real change depends on the authorities stopping faking dementia.
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