Mexico: Whether returning officers appointed by the Federal Electoral Institute (Instituto Federal Electoral, IFE) in Atizapán de Zaragoza, State of Mexico were subjected to threats or harassment by individuals linked to the Institutional Revolutionary Party (Partido Revolucionario Institucional, PRI); recourse available to a returning officer in Atizapán de Zaragoza who is subjected to threats or harassment (2000)
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 14 February 2002 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | MEX38631.E |
| Reference | 2 |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Mexico: Whether returning officers appointed by the Federal Electoral Institute (Instituto Federal Electoral, IFE) in Atizapán de Zaragoza, State of Mexico were subjected to threats or harassment by individuals linked to the Institutional Revolutionary Party (Partido Revolucionario Institucional, PRI); recourse available to a returning officer in Atizapán de Zaragoza who is subjected to threats or harassment (2000), 14 February 2002, MEX38631.E, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3df4be721c.html [accessed 17 September 2023] |
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No mention of threats, harassment or other incidents involving election returning officers in Atizapán de Zaragoza, State of Mexico, nor of the recourse available to such individuals were they the victims of threats or harassment, could be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate.
A member of the Federal Electoral Institute (Instituto Federal Electoral, IFE) executive board for the State of Mexico contacted by the Research Directorate was unable to provide any information within the time constraints of this Response.
This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Please find below the list of sources consulted in researching this Information Request.
Sources Consulted
Instituto Electoral del Estado de México (IEEM), Toluca
Instituto Federal Electoral, Junta Local Ejecutiva del Estado de Mexico, Toluca.
IRB databases.
Latin American Regional Reports: Mexico & NAFTA Report [London]. 2000.
Internet sites including:
La Crónica de Hoy [Mexico City]. 2001-2002.
Instituto Federal Electoral (IFE).
La Jornada [Mexico City]. 1999-2001.
La Neta.
Portal Digital [Toluca]. 2001-2002.
World News Connection (WNC).