The Technical Secretariat of the MESECVI
The Technical Secretariat of the MESECVI manages the strategic and administrative operation of the Mechanism.
Its principal responsibilities include:
- Serving as intermediary between the States Party, the Committee of Experts and Civil Society
- Supporting the preparation of the questionnaires and the national, hemispheric and follow-up reports
- Strengthening coordination between the MESECVI and other partners – including international organizations, civil society and academic and research institutions
The Technical Secretariat is part of the Inter-American Commission of Women (CIM), a specialized agency of the OAS for the promotion and protection of women’s rights and gender equality.
Contact the MESECVI Secretariat at: mesecvi@oas.org
Secretariat of the MESECVI
Luz Patricia MejÃa Guerrero
Luz Patricia MejÃa is the Technical Secretary of the Organization of American States’ Follow-Up Mechanism to the Belém do Pará Convention (MESECVI). She previously served as Rapporteur for Women’s Rights, Commissioner, and President of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR). MejÃa holds a law degree from the Faculty of Juridical and Political Sciences of the Central University of Venezuela, a Master’s in Public Law from Carlos III University of Madrid, and a Master’s in International Law from George Washington University. She has served as Director of the Legal Office of the Public Ministry and as General Director of Legal Services at the Office of the Ombudsperson in Venezuela. Throughout her career, she has led emblematic strategic litigation cases involving especially vulnerable populations, including people living with HIV, migrants, and women in situations of heightened vulnerability.