Foreign Ministry, Tec de Monterrey organize a discussion on 'Mexico in the international forums'

On June 9, the Foreign Ministry and the Santa Fe campus of the Tecnológico de Monterrey held a discussion on Mexico's role in various international forums. The event was attended by the diplomatic corps of Latin America and the Caribbean in Mexico and students from the university. The discussion focused on Mexico's contributions to the various regional and global forums in matters of international law.

In an introductory message, the Undersecretary for Latin America and the Caribbean, Maximiliano Reyes, said that Mexico's presence in the most important forums of international law reflects the worldwide recognition of its contribution to the most important causes.

Ambassador Juan Manuel Gómez Robledo, candidate for judge on the International Court of Justice for the 2024-2033 term, highlighted the importance of the court for Latin America and Caribbean, especially with regard to territorial disputes. "For our region, international law is not just any foreign policy tool. Defending international law is the equivalent of defending our highest interests," he said.

In his remarks, Alejandro Alday, candidate to the OAS Inter-American Juridical Committee for the 2023-2026 term, highlighted the importance of developing norms for regional legislation that address the new challenges facing the international community: climate change, cybercrime and human rights. He explained that, although international law is a tool for dispute resolution, it can also be used for the region's development.

Alejandro Celorio, Foreign Ministry legal advisor, emphasized the practical uses of international law and the search for new ways to promote and defend Mexico's interests that go beyond the International Court of Justice. As an example, he explained the arguments of international law that Mexico is presenting in its lawsuit against US arms companies for negligent practices that facilitate illicit arms trafficking to our country.

During the question and answer period, the discussion included using international human rights frameworks for implementing a gender perspective in Mexico, and the key role of feminist foreign policy for combating gender violence in Mexico.

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