Mexico is due to be reviewed for the first time by the UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED), which is meeting in Geneva from February 2 to 13.  

The Committee, which is composed of 10 international independent human rights experts, monitors implementation of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance.

Mexico is among the current 44 States Parties to the Convention required to submit a report for review to the Committee.

The Committee will hold constructive dialogues with the respective State delegations and also hear from NGOs and national human rights institutions. 

The CED will publish its concluding observations on Friday February 13.