E/CN.4/2003/8/Add.3
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ANNEX TO THE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF THE REPORT
OF THE WORKING GROUP ON ARBITRARY DETENTION
ON ITS VISIT TO MEXICO
(27 October to 10 November 2002)
CONTENTS
Paragraphs
Introduction ..............................................................................................
Page
1-3
6
I.
PROGRAMME OF THE VISIT ..............................................
4 - 12
6
II.
THE MEXICAN LEGAL SYSTEM .......................................
13 - 18
8
A. Constitutional and institutional framework ......................
13 - 14
8
B. Constitutional rights and guarantees ................................
15 - 18
9
III.
CHARACTERISTICS OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE .........
19
9
IV.
POSITIVE ASPECTS ..............................................................
20 - 32
11
V.
DETENTION OF MIGRANTS AND
ASYLUM-SEEKERS ..............................................................
33 - 36
13
AREAS OF CONCERN ..........................................................
37 - 67
14
A. The preliminary investigation system and
arbitrary detention .............................................................
37 - 38
14
B. Equipollent flagrancy and arbitrary detention ..................
39
15
C. Corruption and arbitrary detention ...................................
40
15
D. Security operations and arbitrary detention ......................
41 - 42
15
E. The system for enforcing sentences and the risks of
arbitrary detention .............................................................
43 - 44
16
F.
45 - 50
16
51
17
VI.
Curfews and arbitrary detention .......................................
G. Shortcomings of amparo for combating
arbitrary detention .............................................................