7th Forum on Minority Issues Intervention of the Delegation of Mexico in the session on the improvement and prevention of violence and atrocious crimes. Geneva, Switzerland, November 25, 2014. Mr. President, My delegation considers appropriate the discussion about the methodologies for assessing existing risks and the mechanisms for early warning, and in particular the means of communication and the exchange of information at the national, regional, and international level to prevent in an effective manner and at an early stage the occurrence of violence. This is linked to the collective nature of responsibility that the international community has to contribute to the safeguarding of definitions of acts considered as international crimes, that given their nature and seriousness, threaten peace and international security, just as it was signaled in the most recent report by the Secretary General on the second pillar of the responsibility to protect (S/2014/3449). The UN should function as the focal point of assistance for States in matters referring to the second pillar of the responsibility to protect. On the other hand, the Action Plan “Rights Up Front,” which seeks the full protection of human rights through the coordination of the whole UN system, can function as an important mechanism of early warning and prevention. This initiative represents an opportunity to bolster the capacity of entities and structures of the UN system to act in a coordinated, preventative, and immediate manner when it confronts situations of conflict or other massive atrocities, including against minorities. Mr. President, The Council on Human Rights is an ideal entity to promote the dual cooperation between the States and the international system, and to give technical assistance that results in the strengthening of national structures, and promote in this manner the resilience of society as an important mechanism of protection. The Special Proceedings of the Council and its Mechanism for Universal Periodic Review, as well as the Treaty Bodies, are key tools to identify human rights violations that could constitute risk factors towards massive atrocities, as well as to find early and opportune solutions, or contribute towards solutions within the work of other UN entities, such as the UN Security Council. On the other hand, it is also important to highlight the key role that regional organizations play and the alliances between neighboring countries, both of which could undertake important work as early warning mechanisms in the prevention phase since they are more familiar with the situation and risk factors. In this sense, we welcome the recommendation of the Secretary General for the necessity to