“That is why I am addressing you, public servants of this national organization, to thank those who have expressed their support, but also to beg you that no financial resources, personnel or time of the CNDH be distracted from my promotion,” said Rosario Piedra Ibarra.
He said that he wants to participate in the race to head the CNDH again without any advantage, but only by presenting the results of his work in the last five years.
#Warning
It is important to make known the following message that I transmitted through internal communication to the workers of the #CNDH to inform you, that I have registered in the @senadomexicano to compete for a second term at the head of the @CNDH. pic.twitter.com/kx0pPrPHTY— Rosario Piedra Ibarra (@RosarioPiedraIb)
October 16, 2024
What’s next?
At 11:59 p.m. this Tuesday, October 15, registration closes for those seeking to head the CNDH. Once this stage is exhausted, the Human Rights and Justice commissions of the Upper House will verify that the information received accredits the requirements, and on October 21, 2024, they will publish in the Senate Parliamentary Gazette the list of candidates who have met the eligibility requirements.
On October 22, the commissions will hold an open parliament to carry out a “broad audit” with social organizations, public and private organizations, as well as promoters or defenders of human rights, victims and groups to issue an opinion on the person who should head the CNDH.
On October 24, the candidates will appear before the joint committees starting at 10:00 a.m. at the Senate facilities. Senators will participate in these meetings, who will be able to ask questions to the candidates; Civil organizations and academic institutions may also participate through emails.
Subsequently, the united commissions will propose to the plenary session of the Senate a shortlist of candidates from which it will choose whoever occupies the position or, where appropriate, the re-election of the current head of the CNDH, and no later than November 8, 2024, it will be published. the results of the public consultation procedure.
The election of the head of the CNDH will be by the vote of two thirds of the present members of the Senate.