UN Special Rapporteur Urges Mexico to Pass Laws on Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides

Marcos Orellana, the UN Special Rapporteur on toxic substances and human rights, called on Mexico to enact comprehensive legislation regulating chemical substances and highly hazardous pesticides. This request follows his March 9-20 visit, where he acknowledged Mexico's progress but highlighted the lack of specific laws impedes effective management and human rights protections. The focus now shifts to how Mexican authorities will coordinate at all government levels and incorporate scientific evidence into policymaking to address this gap.