17 April 2026
Mexico Between Acquiescence and the Politics of Denial
After more than a decade of observations, monitoring, individual communications, reports and an official visit to Mexico, the UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances has now concluded that there are well-founded indications that enforced disappearances have been and continue to be committed in Mexico as crimes against humanity. The decision marks the first time the CED has brought the situation of a State Party to the attention of the General Assembly. It also introduces an important distinction: enforced disappearances cannot be reduced to a single federal policy but may instead engage multi-level state responsibility. Continue reading >>
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07 November 2025
Mass Graves, Denial and Impunity
Mexico’s unfolding mass grave crisis has brought unprecedented UN scrutiny: for the first time, the Committee on Enforced Disappearances has triggered emergency measures, framing Mexico as a litmus test for global human rights accountability. The government’s denial and refusal to accept international findings now pit diplomatic rhetoric against the urgent realities of systemic disappearances, challenging whether real reform is possible. As Mexico stands at this crossroads, the world watches to see if international oversight can compel action or if entrenched impunity will prevail. Continue reading >>
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19 March 2025
From Hugs to Handcuffs
On 27 February, the Mexican government transferred 29 alleged drug lords to the US. Instead of undergoing the due process required for extradition, they were simply removed of their cells, put on a plane and sent to the USA. This act was termed a “deliver” by Mexico, while the US called it a “expulsion”. This is not just a semantic issue. While combating organised crime is crucial, by bypassing the rules for extradition, Mexico disregarded the rule of law and set a dangerous precedent for sovereignty and the protection of fundamental rights. Continue reading >>
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