CAT/C/75 page 49 the Convention. The Committee invited the Government of Mexico, under Rule 83, paragraph 2, of its rules of procedure, to inform it of the action taken in response to its conclusions and recommendations. On 31 August 2002, the Mexican Government provided the information appearing in the second part of this document. VIII. PUBLICATION OF THE COMMITTEE’S REPORT AND REPLY FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF MEXICO 222. On 20 February 2003, the State party notified the Committee of its agreement to the publication of the full report on the investigation carried out in Mexico under article 20 of the Convention, together with the Government’s reply. The Committee authorized publication at its thirtieth session (29 April-16 May 2003). PART TWO. REPLY FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF MEXICO I. INTRODUCTION 223. The Government of Mexico expresses its appreciation for the transmission of the report by Mr. Alejandro González Poblete and Mr. Ole Vedel Rasmussen, members of the Committee against Torture, on their visit to Mexico from 23 August to 12 September 2001. 224. It is also grateful for the Committee’s recognition of the cooperation which it provided in order to facilitate the visit to the country and which testifies to Mexico’s policy of openness and cooperation with international monitoring mechanisms, particularly in the field of human rights. 225. Mexico reiterates its commitment to the implementation of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. 226. The Government of Mexico stresses that it is determined to respect and ensure respect for all the rights and freedoms recognized in the Convention and that it regards the contribution of international human rights mechanisms and their conclusions and recommendations as very important. It therefore undertakes to assess compliance with the Committee’s recommendations as a demonstration of its willingness to respect and ensure respect for fundamental freedoms. 227. It expresses its appreciation for the Committee’s recommendations, which it is carefully analysing with a view to the adoption of policies and courses of action for their implementation. 228. It draws the attention of the Committee to the fact that it is giving effect to the commitments made in the 2001-2006 National Development Plan by restructuring various basic rules of government action in strict conformity with the law, respecting human rights and the principles of the rule of law, the protection of the rights of persons and actions of any kind which affect the community. It has begun to take the necessary measures to give effect to Mexico’s international commitments on human rights. 229. As a reflection of the Government’s commitment to the cause of human rights, President Vicente Fox submitted a report on 28 August 2002 on human rights policies and achievements and made a number of particularly important announcements with a view to the pursuit of a comprehensive human rights policy. (The report and statement by the President of Mexico are annexed.)