HUMAN RIGHTS

There are over 2.3 million domestic workers in Mexico

On September 2014, 43 students went missing and were allegedly kidnapped and massacred by a drug cartel

The UN praised Mexico’s decision to approve a law that will benefit people charged with minor crimes

The victims’ families argue that Grupo Mexico canceled the rescue because the deplorable working and security conditions will become evident

One year after the implementation of the program, the Mexican Social Security Institute gives medical and hospital service to 11,947affiliated domestic workers

In Mexico, since 2000, there have been 7,000 cases of missing minors and 21,000 have been murdered

Under this new law, sex workers would no longer be criminalized and perhaps receive protection

Security experts and human rights groups, mindful of the lopsided deaths in some incidents between the military and civilians under the prior government, have doubts regarding whether the armed forces used excessive force in the clash

With a total of 24 votes in favor and 12 against, the legislature approved the modification of the criminal code in the Mexican state to decriminalize pregnancy interruption up to the 12th week of pregnancy

According to witnesses, the former official tortured the detainees