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Updated 08.05.2013

Mexico ratified the OPCAT in 2005 and designated the National Human Rights Commission as its NPM two years later. The inter-ministerial agreement designating the NPM regulates its functions as well. In addition, amendments were brought to the Human Rights Commission Regulations to better reflect the NPM’s mandate. 

A specific NPM Unit was established within a department of the Human Rights Commission to perform the function of NPM. It comprises 23 persons. Agreements were also signed with the different state human rights commissions.

The SPT member Emilio Ginés Santidrian is the SPT Focal Point for Mexico.

The Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture visited Mexico in 2010 and the report was made public, as well as the State’s response.

Opcat status
OPCAT Ratification April 11, 2005
UNCAT Ratification January 23, 1986
SPT Member Miguel Sarre Iguiniz (2007 - 2014)
NPM Designated

National Human Rights Commission (Tercera Visitaduría)

NPM Type

National Human Rights Institution - NPM Unit

NPM Legal Framework

Inter-ministerial agreement with the Human Rights Commission and National Human Rights Commission's regulation (Article 61)

National Human Rights Commission's Constitutional basis and founding legislation.

Information
Population 112 337 000
Area (sq km) 1 972 550
Number of prisons 431
Prison population 230 943
Federal Structure The Mexican Federation is divided into 31 States and 1 Federal District
Quick links

Communication to the SPT: Official Correspondence from Mexico (16 July 2007)

SPT: Visit Report (31 May 2010) and Responses from Mexico: October 2011 and January 2013 (only available in Spanish)

CAT: Concluding Observations (November 2006) and State's report to be considered in November 2012

SRT: Visit Report (1998)

UPR: Report of the Working Group (February 2009)