Concerns about human rights violations at “El Chaparral” camp in Tijuana

A little more than four months after the start of the migrant camp called “El Chaparral” in the city of Tijuana, Baja California, the National Human Rights Commission (CNDH) reiterates to the authorities involved that they establish the necessary measures to provide security and protection to people in the context of migration who are in the interior and in the vicinity of the place, and thus avoid putting at risk their  safety, property, physical integrity and life.

The migrants, both nationals and foreigners, who cohabit in this settlement awaiting news from the United States authorities about the opening of asylum processes, are today in conditions of overcrowding and greater vulnerability, since among the issues neglected by the authorities are the recent removal of portable toilets and showers, which causes a serious health and health conflict. , not only for the migrant population, but also for the neighbors of the Federal colony.

Since the beginning of the camp, the CNDH has sent personnel to permanently document and guide migrants regarding their needs of all kinds. On March 20, precautionary measures were issued to the authorities of the three orders of government without any effective and complete commitment to comply with them by the government of the state of Baja California, the National Institute of Migration and the municipal presidency of Tijuana.

A complaint file is currently being integrated and the authorities have been repeatedly asked to act in a timely and effective manner, thereby guaranteeing respect for the human rights of persons on the move.