Mexico successfully concludes its participation as Observer State in the 56th session of the Human Rights Council

Mexico successfully concludes its participation as Observer State in the 56th session of the Human Rights Council

• The Mexican delegation promoted two resolutions and co-sponsored seven during the session, including a resolution on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women and girls, adopted by consensus by the Council.

Mexico has successfully concluded its participation as an Observer State in the 56th regular session of the Human Rights Council (HRC), held from June 18 to July 12 at the United Nations (UN) headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.

Over a four-week period, the Council examined a wide range of international human rights issues. The Mexican delegation played an active role in dialogues with the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, and with special rapporteurs on various human rights situations, including those in Afghanistan, migrant rights, violence against women and girls, the right to health, human trafficking, and contemporary forms of racism and discrimination.

Mexico also participated in the debate on UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk's annual global update. Mexico promoted two joint statements, the first on behalf of the MIKTA Group-which Mexico is coordinating this year-delivered during the annual panel discussion on the adverse impacts of climate change. Mexico also represented the Group of Friends of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which it co-chairs with New Zealand, in the interactive dialogue with the Working Group on discrimination against women and girls.

In collaboration with Chile, Mexico promoted a resolution on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women and girls, which was adopted by consensus by the Council members. Mexico co-sponsored several other resolutions on topics including freedom of opinion and expression, human rights in peaceful protests, civilian firearm regulation, technology-facilitated gender-based violence, human rights in the context of HIV/AIDS, the Social Forum, and a decision on the Working Group on Business and Human Rights.

In the closing session, the Mexican delegation, as an Observer State, reiterated its candidacy for the HRC for the 2025-2027 term, with the election to be held this year during the 79th UN General Assembly.

On behalf of the Government of Mexico, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirms its commitment to advancing human rights globally.