D. Guarantees of non-repetition
48.
In the Agreement, the State assumed the following obligation:
D.1 Training of State agents
The State commits to implement training courses for the armed forces on the following
topics:
a.
b.
Standards on the use and excessive use of force
Human Rights standards on citizen security.
To this end, it will take into consideration the international standards on the subject matter,
particularly the United Nations’ Basic principles on the use of force and firearms by law
enforcement officials.
These courses will be taught by [SEDENA] continuously and permanently.
Moreover, the [State] commits to developing indicators that allow it to evaluate the results
and the impact of these trainings.
In this regard, the [State] commits to submit a timeline, explaining when and how it will
comply with this measure and the indicators of the results of this training, within six (6)
months from the signing of this [Agreement].
[The parties] request that the [Inter-American Court of Human Rights] monitor this
measure for a period of two years so as to evaluate its implementation and results, to
subsequently determine whether it is necessary to maintain the monitoring of compliance
with this measure.
The [UDDH] of [SEGOB] and [SEDENA] will manage everything related to this reparation
measure.
D.2. Strengthen the authorities in charge of the investigation and prosecution in these types of
cases
The [State], through the Office of the Public Prosecutor [PGR], will implement a permanent
training program for agents of the National Office of the Public Prosecutor on the following
topics, including the standards indicated in Report on Merits 47/16, namely:
a.
b.
c.
Due diligence in the investigations on human rights violations committed by
agents of the armed forces;
Excessive use of force, in light of international standards; and
Judicial guarantees for victims of human rights violations.
[The parties] request that the [Inter-American Court of Human Rights] monitor this
measure for a period of two years so as to evaluate its implementation and results, to
subsequently determine whether it is necessary to maintain the monitoring of compliance
with this measure.
The [State] commits to submit a timeline, explaining when and how it will comply with this
measure and the assessment of its impact, within six (6) months from the signing of this
[Agreement].
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