The latest human rights report on Mexico for 2024 finds that there were no significant changes in the country's overall human rights situation during the year.
According to the report, several major issues persisted. These included credible accounts of arbitrary or unlawful killings, disappearances, torture or cruel treatment, arbitrary arrests or detentions, and serious restrictions on freedom of expression and media. The report also notes ongoing violence or threats against journalists and labor activists.
While the government took steps to identify and punish officials responsible for human rights abuses, problems with impunity continued. Prosecution rates remained very low for all crimes, including those related to human rights violations. Media sources reported that some government agents were complicit with international criminal gangs, but successful prosecutions and convictions involving these agents were rare.
Criminal organizations—both local and transnational—remained key perpetrators of violent crime. They engaged in homicide, enforced disappearances, torture, kidnapping, extortion, trafficking in persons, smuggling, bribery, intimidation and other threats. These activities led to high levels of violence and exploitation across the country. Although authorities investigated and prosecuted some of these offenses, most cases went uninvestigated or unprosecuted.
The full document is available online for further review.
For additional details visit: Mexico – 2024 Country Reports on Human Rights