Mexico’s Ministry of Foreign Relations (SRE) stated that the declarations made by the United Nations Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) “lack foundation and are not admissible,” emphasizing that Mexico upholds a State policy to prevent, investigate, and punish the crime of enforced disappearance.
“The disappearance of persons is a serious crime that is being combated in Mexico through a State policy based on prevention, investigation, and prosecution,” the Ministry said in a statement.
The SRE recalled that Mexico is one of the countries most open to international scrutiny, having ratified all international human rights treaties. However, it warned that the Committee’s assertions must be based on “objective criteria” and within the framework established by the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance.
The Ministry explained that, together with other federal agencies, it maintains an ongoing dialogue with the CED, following the procedure outlined in Article 34 of the Convention, announced last April.
“The phenomenon of enforced disappearance in Mexico is mainly linked to organized crime,” the statement noted. In this context, the Mexican government is implementing the National Strategy for Peacebuilding and Security while strengthening the National Registry of Missing and Unlocated Persons.
The Ministry also noted that institutions responsible for search and identification efforts have been strengthened, new tools for inter-institutional coordination have been developed, and a constant dialogue is maintained with families and victim groups, as part of the State’s commitment to truth, justice, and comprehensive reparation.
Finally, the SRE reiterated that cooperation must remain the guiding principle of the relationship between treaty bodies and States.
“A detailed report was submitted to the Committee, which must be analyzed objectively before issuing new judgments on the matter,” it stressed.
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