Mexico
Specialized body - Human rights
Committee for Human Rights
(September 2018)About
Nature
Permanent
Members
All Members | Below 45 years of age | |
---|---|---|
Total | 30 | 0 |
Men | 7 | 0 |
Women | 23 | 0 |
Political affiliation of members
Majority parties
15
Opposition parties
14
Independent
1
Chairperson(s)
Chair 1
Hugo Rafael
Ruiz Lustre
Chairperson: Sex
Male
Date of birth
22 Aug 1965
Political affiliation
Majority
Committee functions
Committee functions
Scrutinise the Executive’s policy for compatibility with human rights
Yes
Committee powers
The Committee has the power to:
Propose amendments to legislation
Yes
Introduce bills into Parliament
Yes
Committee working methods
The Committee:
Adopts an annual or longer-term work plan
Yes