The Professional Association Justice Civil Guard (JUCIL) has shown its "categorical rejection" of the allegations of mistreatment attributed to the Spanish security forces against migrants who entered irregularly into Ceuta on July 30, accusations collected in a report from the National Council of Human Rights (CNDH) of Morocco.
The professional organization maintains that the intervention of the Civil Guard "strictly adheres to the Spanish and European legal framework, as well as to the current protocols," and rules out any violation of the applicable regulations regarding border control and fundamental rights.
Through a statement, JUCIL has conveyed its "unequivocal support" to the personnel who participated in the operation during the crisis at the Ceuta border, emphasizing that their work takes place in contexts of "high operational demand" with the purpose of safeguarding the population and ensuring the territorial integrity of Spain and the European Union.
The association recalls that the actions of the Benemérita are framed within a constitutional democracy and are subject to constant scrutiny, both internal and external, by the courts, Parliament, and the Ombudsman, which, in their opinion, reinforces the guarantees of their work.
In this regard, they emphasize that Spain "is subscribed to 100%" of the international mechanisms for the protection of human rights, including the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) and the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), being excluded from the American and African regional systems "solely for geographical affiliation reasons."
JUCIL considers that it is "not appropriate" to launch "generic accusations or allegations" against the institution without providing concrete evidence or resorting to the institutional and judicial channels provided for this type of complaint.
At the same time, they emphasize that the civil guards deployed at the border need sufficient material resources, precise guidelines, and support from the administrations to perform their function with legal security, especially when external assessments are disseminated that, they warn, can unjustly harm their professional reputation.
Demand for institutional support
From the association, they have asked the Spanish authorities for a "clear positioning" that supports the work done by the agents in Ceuta and that highlights the strict compliance with legality. Likewise, they demand that the channels of dialogue and cooperation in migration and border control matters be based "on rigor, the principle of truthfulness, and the institutional route."
Finally, the general secretary of Jucil, Ángel Lezcano, has reiterated the organization's firmness against any attempt to "impute responsibilities to the agents for complex operational situations that they have not generated." Lezcano has insisted that the Guardia Civil represents public service, respect for legality, and the defense of citizens' rights.