UN calls on Mexico to protect women searching for their missing loved ones in Sinaloa amid “alarming” violence and impunity

On September 30, human rights experts from the United Nations urged the Mexican state to fulfill its international obligations by protecting women who search for missing persons in the state of Sinaloa. The UN experts issued the appeal from Geneva, highlighting that these search mothers face alarming levels of violence, including lethal threats, alongside widespread impunity.

The intervention underscores the severe risks encountered by individuals engaged in missing persons investigations in Mexico. According to the UN experts, the ongoing threats and extreme violence targeting search activists demand immediate state action to ensure their safety and uphold fundamental human rights protections.