UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk to Visit Mexico 19-22 April
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The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk will visit Mexico from 19-22 April 2026. He will meet with President Claudia Pardo Sheinbaum, state authorities, civil society representatives, victims of human rights violations including Indigenous Peoples and families of disappeared persons, and the Mexican Federation of Public Human Rights Organizations. The High Commissioner will hold a press conference at the end of his visit on 22 April.
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The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights announced an upcoming country visit to Mexico from 19-22 April 2026. The visit will include meetings with President Claudia Pardo Sheinbaum and other Mexican state authorities, as well as civil society representatives, Indigenous Peoples representatives, families of disappeared persons, and the Mexican Federation of Public Human Rights Organizations.
This media advisory serves as an informational announcement regarding the High Commissioner's travel schedule. It does not create any compliance obligations, regulatory requirements, or policy directives. Relevant stakeholders including government agencies, human rights organizations, and civil society groups should be aware of this visit as it may inform future international human rights engagement with Mexico.
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UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk to visit Mexico 19-22 April
17 April 2026
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GENEVA/MEXICO CITY – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk will visit Mexico from 19-22 April 2026.
In Mexico City, the UN Human Rights Chief is scheduled to meet with President Claudia Pardo Sheinbaum and other State authorities. He will also meet with civil society representatives and victims of human rights violations, including representatives of Indigenous Peoples and families of disappeared or missing people. Türk will also engage with the Mexican Federation of Public Human Rights Organizations and members of the private sector, the UN country team, among others. The High Commissioner will hold a press conference at the end of his visit on Wednesday, 22 April, with access limited to accredited media. Further details, including registration instructions, will be issued locally. Video footage from the visit will be made available at https://media.un.org/unifeed/en
For more information and media requests:
Travelling with the High Commissioner:
Marta Hurtado: +41 79 752 04 88/ [email protected]
Narce Santibañez: [email protected]
In Geneva:
Ravina Shamdasani: +41 22 917 9169 / [email protected]
Jeremy Laurence: +41 22 917 9383 / [email protected]
In New York:
Laura Gelbert: +1 917 208 6656 / [email protected]
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