Mexico: The Asociación Social Cristiana El Camino located at calle Nadir Esquinal Rlamengo, colonia Valle de Lunes, D.F.; whether this association is sponsored by the El Camino Christian Church; whether it teaches Christian doctrine to the underprivileged indigenous peoples of the State of Guerrero; whether it helps these people form civil defence committees; whether it was threatened by the army (January 2003)
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 24 July 2003 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | MEX41809.FE |
| Reference | 1 |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Mexico: The Asociación Social Cristiana El Camino located at calle Nadir Esquinal Rlamengo, colonia Valle de Lunes, D.F.; whether this association is sponsored by the El Camino Christian Church; whether it teaches Christian doctrine to the underprivileged indigenous peoples of the State of Guerrero; whether it helps these people form civil defence committees; whether it was threatened by the army (January 2003), 24 July 2003, MEX41809.FE, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3f7d4dd4e.html [accessed 4 June 2023] |
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During a 22 July 2003 telephone interview, the pastor who founded the El Camino Christian Church (Iglesia Cristiana El Camino) in 1986 stated that he did not know of an organization called the Asociación Social Cristiana El Camino in colonia Valle de Lunes, D.F. However, the pastor pointed out that there are many churches and religious organizations in Mexico that have the name El Camino (Iglesia Cristiana El Camino 22 July 2003).
When contacted on 21 July 2003, a telephone operator from Mexico's directory assistance stated that there was no telephone number for an organization called the Asociación Social Cristiana El Camino in colonia Valle de Lunes, D.F.
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 additional sources consulted in researching this Information Request.
References
Directory assistance, Mexico. 21 July 2003. Consultation with a telephone operator.
Iglesia Cristiana El Camino. 22 July 2003. Telephone interview with the pastor and founder.
Additional Sources Consulted
Attempts to obtain information from the Centro de Derechos Humanos Miguel Agustín Pro Juárez (Centro Prodh) were unsuccessful.
Attempts to obtain information from the Mexico Solidarity Network were unsuccessful.
IRB Databases
World News Connection/Dialog
Internet sites, including:
Amnesty International
Centro de Derechos Humanos Miguel Agustín Pro Juárez (Centro Prodh)
Country Reports 2002
Directorio de Páginas Católicas de ACI Digital (DIPAC)
Human Rights Watch
Iglesia Cristiana El Camino México
Iglesia Cristo Es El Camino
Iglesia.org
La Jornada [Mexico City]
Mexico Solidarity Network
México, Secretaría de Desarrollo Social
Reforma [Mexico City]
Signo de los Tiempos, Portal del Instituto Mexicano de Doctrina Social Cristiana
El Universal [Mexico City]
World Christian Ministries
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