This was stated on Thursday the Secretary of Social Communication of the Presidency, Santiago Palomo, After the meeting last Monday between Satterthwaite and Arévalo de Leónas part of a visit from the rapporteur to Guatemala.
“The president shared with the rapporteur the limitations that currently exist in the exercise of independent justice”In Guatemala, Palomo stressed at a press conference.
“In that sense, the concern for the criminalization that is particularly made was evident against judges, journalists and lawyers who have sought their efforts to strengthen justice in the country“He added.
The rapporteur began on Monday, May 12, an official visit to Guatemala that It will run until the 23rd of this month for Analyze the situation of justice in the Central American country.
According to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Guatemala (Oacnud), the Rapporteur will evaluate the measures taken to guarantee the independence of the Judiciary and the impartiality of Public Ministry (Prosecutor’s Office), as well as the free exercise of law.
In addition, the diplomat will analyze The right to a fair trialincluding a gender perspective, and will examine equal access to justice.