The following question was taken by Sean McCormack, Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs, on March 8, 2007.
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Taken Question Office of the Spokesman International Commission Against Impunity in GuatemalaQuestion: Is the Bush administration working with the Berger government to encourage the Guatemalan congress to approve the U.N. Commission against impunity and organized crime in Guatemala? Is this a priority for the administration? Answer: The United States supports the Government of Guatemala's and the United Nations' agreement to establish the International Commission against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG). The Commission's goals of investigating and supporting the prosecution by Guatemalan authorities of illicit groups engaged in violence affecting the human rights of Guatemalan citizens will help the Government of Guatemala strengthen rule of law. We applaud the Berger government for undertaking this ground-breaking and promising initiative and continue to seek ways to support CICIG. 2007/168 Released on March 8, 2007 |
