UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances Refers Mexico to the UN General Assembly

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Friday, April 17, 2026
Author: 
Michael Plachta
Volume: 
42
Issue: 
5
Abstract: 

 In its decision made on March 19, 2026, published on April 2, under Article 34 of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (ICPPED), the United Nations (UN) Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) has decided to request the UN Secretary-General to urgently refer the situation of enforced disappearances in Mexico to the UN General Assembly (UNGA) for consideration of measures to support the State Party in preventing, investigating, punishing, and eradicating this crime.