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Opinión núm. 54/2019, relativa a José de la Paz Ferman Cruz y Aren Boyazhyan (México)

The case refers to the prolonged detention suffered by two asylum seekers during the refugee status recognition procedure that was being substantiated before COMAR. They were reportedly placed at the disposal of the National Migration Institute and kept in prolonged detention for a long period of time. The Working Group concluded that the Mexican State was responsible for the arbitrary detention of the petitioners and for the violation of articles 7, 8, 9, and 14 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and articles 9 and 26 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and falls within categories I, II and IV related to the Group's mandate.

18 February 2020 | Judicial Body: UN Human Rights Council | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention | Countries: Mexico

Report of the Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation on his mission to Mexico

2 August 2017 | Publisher: UN Human Rights Council | Document type: Mission Reports

Report of the Working Group on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises on its mission to Mexico

27 April 2017 | Publisher: UN Human Rights Council | Document type: Mission Reports

Communications, cases examined, observations and other activities conducted by the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances

1 December 2016 | Publisher: UN Human Rights Council | Document type: Sessional Reports

Report of the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions in follow-up to his mission to Mexico

6 May 2016 | Publisher: UN Human Rights Council | Document type: Mission Reports

Report of the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances, Addendum, Follow-up report to the recommendations made by the Working Group : Missions to Mexico and Timor Leste

11 September 2015 | Publisher: UN Human Rights Council | Document type: Mission Reports

Report of the Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, Addendum : Mission to Mexico

29 December 2014 | Publisher: UN Human Rights Council | Document type: Mission Reports

Report of the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, Addendum : Mission to Mexico

28 April 2014 | Publisher: UN Human Rights Council | Document type: Mission Reports

Report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review : Mexico

11 December 2013 | Publisher: UN Human Rights Council | Document type: Country Reports

Compilation prepared by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in accordance with paragraph 15 (b) of the annex to Human Rights Council resolution 5/1 and paragraph 5 of the annex to Council resolution 16/21 : Mexico

12 August 2013 | Publisher: UN Human Rights Council | Document type: Compilations

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