WASHINGTON.— Mexico is one of the 51 founding countries of the United Nations Organization (UN), which the November 7, 1945points out the web portal of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE).
In 2025, Mexico turns 80 of its incorporation into the international organization.
The SRE adds that, since that date and faithful to the United Nations CharterMexico has maintained a active participation in UN forums, in favor of international peace and securityhe sustainable development and the promotion of human rights.
In the document, the SRE recognizes that the United Nations Organization carries out indispensable work of global scope that has a direct impact on millions of people around the world. In addition to its constant fight to promote and preserve international peace and security, the UN carries out child vaccination campaigns, combats hunger and poverty, and promotes education and gender equality. In addition, it is a point of reference in the world in the fight against climate change, the protection of human rights and care in emergency cases, including assistance for millions of refugees and displaced people in the world, and those affected by natural disasters.
Mexico in the United Nations Organization
“The relationship between Mexico and the United Nations is intense, continuous and reciprocal, observing the foreign policy principles that the UN has adopted since its creation and having an important participation in all areas of the UN,” highlights Foreign Affairs.
Admission of Mexico to the UN
Mexico is one of the 51 founding members of the United Nations Organization. The Mexican delegation was represented by Ezequiel Padilla, Manuel Tello and Francisco Castillo Nájera, who signed the “Charter of the United Nations” on June 26, 1945 and on November 7 of that same year it was admitted to the UN. Prior to this, Mexico discussed broad initiatives related to the proposals made at Dumbarton Oaks with Latin American countries at the Inter-American Conference on Problems of War and Peace, also known as the 1945 Chapultepec Conference.
Later, at the San Francisco Conference, Mexico was part of a special group of ten countries to carry out the work to develop the regulations and functions of the different bodies.
Message from the Secretary of Foreign Affairs of Mexico, Juan Ramón de la Fuente, in the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the UN
Priority issues for Mexico at the UN
Disarmament
International Peace and Security
Peacekeeping Operations
Fight Crime
Human Rights
Minorities and vulnerable groups
Sustainable Development
Economic and Social Development
International law
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