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Second UK-Mexico Multilateral and Human Rights Dialogue: Joint Press Statement 2025

Published 15 May 2025

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  1. On 14 May 2025, representatives of the government of Mexico and the government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (“the United Kingdom”) met to hold their second Multilateral and Human Rights Dialogue.

  2. The Mexican delegation was led by the Under-Secretary for Multilateral Affairs and Human Rights in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mexico, Enrique Ochoa, and the UK delegation was led by Freya Jackson, Director for Multilateral Affairs and Human Rights in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

  3. The parties welcomed the opportunity to renew discussions on multilateral and human rights issues following the changes in government in both countries. The talks provided a space to elaborate the priorities of the respective governments and identify areas of mutual collaboration and concern.

  4. The UK and Mexico discussed the latest developments in geopolitics and exchanged views on the situations in Haiti, Myanmar and Sudan, as well as the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza. Building on previous dialogues, the two countries agreed on the need for a modern, reformed and dynamic United Nations, noting the opportunity of the “UN80 initiative”. Both countries highlighted the importance of disarmament and non-proliferation of nuclear weapons and effective arms control.

  5. The UK and Mexico reiterated the importance they attach to sustainable development, discussing the opportunities and challenges presented by emerging technologies, how to best collaborate to tackle climate change, and how to ensure effective financing for development.

  6. The UK and Mexico discussed collaboration on human rights in multilateral institutions, including the United Nations Human Rights Council. They also exchanged views on the rights of migrants and refugees, advancing disability rights, and how to strengthen social, economic and cultural rights.

  7. The UK and Mexico agreed to work together to tackle the rollback of women’s rights and LGBTIQ+ rights globally. Both countries share priorities to advance gender equality, including promoting women’s economic empowerment.

  8. During the Dialogue, the UK and Mexico reiterated their commitment to upholding multilateralism, human rights and democracy, and to strengthening their strategic partnership to advance human rights both domestically and globally.

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