Mexico Presents Fourth Report to the Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families

Mexico Presents Fourth Report to the Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families

• On April 7 and 8, Mexico presented its fourth periodic report on compliance with the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families to the Committee that monitors Convention compliance in Geneva, Switzerland.

Mexico reaffirms its commitment to protecting the human rights of migrants and its openness to dialogue.

On April 7 and 8, Mexico presented its fourth periodic report on compliance with the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families to the Committee that monitors Convention compliance in Geneva, Switzerland.

The Mexican delegation, led by Mexico's Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Geneva, Francisca Méndez Escobar, included Jennifer Feller, Director General for Human Rights and Democracy, and Fátima Ríos, Director General for Human Mobility and Development, from the Foreign Ministry, as well as Arturo Guerrero Zazueta, Director General for Human Rights, Gender Equality and International Affairs of the Federal Judiciary Council.

The committee members recognized Mexico's international leadership in advancing the protection of migrants' rights. They also acknowledged Mexico's achievements in legislative harmonization, ratification of international instruments, and adoption of specific migration policies.

The constructive dialogue with the Committee included various topics relevant to Mexico as a country of origin, transit, destination, and return for migrants. The Committee sought information on detention, migration, regularization measures, socioeconomic integration, and protection of migrant workers' rights, among others.

Director General Feller explained that Mexico has implemented policies prioritizing human rights in response to the irregular and complex migration. These policies ensure access to healthcare, education, international protection, and comprehensive assistance for victims.

Director General Fátima Ríos discussed the work of the Interministerial Commission for Comprehensive Migration Management (CIAIMM), which developed the Humanitarian Model for Human Mobility. She also highlighted Mexico's efforts to enhance institutional effectiveness, combat migrant smuggling, improve services for migrants, advance their socioeconomic integration, and enhance consular protection for Mexican nationals abroad.

Additionally, Arturo Guerrero Zazueta from the Federal Judiciary Council presented the progress made in case law and judicial practices that guarantee rights and access to justice for migrants in Mexico.

Ambassador Méndez emphasized the importance of improved communication between the Committee and other treaty bodies to better coordinate recommendations to the Mexican State.

This presentation demonstrates Mexico's commitment to fulfilling its international human rights obligations and continuing work for the rights of all migrants and Mexican nationals abroad.