That the Senate—
expresses unwavering commitment to and support for strengthening deterrent, protective, and accountability measures to prevent violence against journalists and safeguard the freedom of the press in Mexico;
condemns consistently high levels of violence against journalists in Mexico, including recent and ongoing spikes in extrajudicial killings and high levels of impunity for such violence;
encourages the Government of Mexico—
to strengthen efforts to protect the free press and journalists, including by—
committing sufficient resources to address threats to the free press and journalists; and
tailoring protection measures to account for the specific challenges of conducting journalistic work;
to ensure a thorough and impartial investigation into all threats of violence reported by journalists and the provision of immediate access to protective measures for journalists who make such reports;
to refrain from actions and statements that create a more hostile environment for the free press and journalists;
to pursue public awareness campaigns to recognize and elevate journalistic work and the freedom of the press;
to pursue effective measures, in close coordination with local and State entities and civil society organizations, to strengthen deterrent, protective, and accountability measures to address violence against journalists; and
to conduct comprehensive and transparent investigations into the deaths of journalists to ensure all responsible parties are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law;
encourages further efforts by the Government of Mexico—
to address deficiencies within the Federal Mechanism for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders and Journalists (referred to in this resolution as the “Federal Protection Mechanism”);
to bolster the capability of the Federal Protection Mechanism to achieve its stated purpose; and
to develop additional measures that incorporate relevant recommendations by civil society groups, the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, and the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights to safeguard journalists and the free press;
supports efforts by civil society groups, the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, and the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights—
to monitor violence against journalists and media workers in Mexico;
to provide technical assistance and other support to the Government of Mexico to address concerns about such violence; and
to disseminate accurate information on the state of freedom of the press in Mexico; and
calls on the Department of State and United States Agency for International Development to prioritize the protection of the media and efforts to prevent, investigate, and prosecute cases of violence against journalists in diplomatic engagement with, and foreign assistance to, Mexico.