U.S. House Approves Human Rights Rules for Mexico Anti-Drug Aid

Posted on: June 10th, 2008
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“The U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation tying anti-drug assistance for Mexico to human rights safeguards.

The House voted 311-106 today in favor of legislation requiring the Mexican government to certify that law enforcement authorities fighting drug cartels aren’t involved in corruption or human-rights abuses.

The final aid language also will have to be approved by the Senate, where the certification requirement will probably be changed to “guidelines,” said Senator Christopher Dodd.”*

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