UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances

Mexico's Office of the Attorney General has adopted a new investigative approach following a historic decision by the United Nations Committee on Enforced Disappearances. The human rights federation announcing the change says the ruling marks a significant shift in how cases of enforced disappearances are to be handled. Thousands of disappearances remain unsolved in Mexico, and rights groups have long pressed for structural reform of investigations.

The UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances has published its findings on Armenia, Belize, Gabon and Lesotho, reviewing how each state is meeting its obligations under the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance. The conclusions form part of the committee's regular examination of countries party to the treaty.