In January 2026, Jaeyoung Jin (Class of 2026) and Ayaka Kimura (Class of 2026), two students of the International Human Rights Center, submitted a parallel report to the Human Rights Committee for Mexico’s 7th Periodic Review under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. The report focused on the treatment of detained migrants, highlighting Mexico’s failure to include them in the National Registry of Detentions or create a dedicated registry despite existing legal requirements. The report examined how this gap undermines transparency and accountability in immigration detention, particularly amid increasing migration flows and enforcement measures.
The report also identified broader human rights concerns stemming from this failure, including risks of arbitrary detention, limited access to legal counsel, and inhumane detention conditions. It emphasized the disproportionate impact on vulnerable populations, such as asylum seekers and children, and provided targeted questions aimed at strengthening protections and promoting greater compliance with international human rights standards. You can read the report here.