Mexican Supreme Court upholds major tax law
The Mexican Supreme Court of Justice upheld the constitutionality of the country’s flat tax (IETU, Impuesto Empresarial a Tasa Unica) this month. Mexico implemented a national flat tax two years …
The Mexican Supreme Court of Justice upheld the constitutionality of the country’s flat tax (IETU, Impuesto Empresarial a Tasa Unica) this month. Mexico implemented a national flat tax two years …
The Inter-American Court on Human Rights, which hears cases of human rights violations by governments, reprimanded the Mexican government for its pitiful response to the infamous female homicides in Ciudad …
Human rights court criticizes Mexico’s response to feminicides Read More »
In Mexico, the indigenous population makes up about 12 million people or 13% of the national population. However, many indigenous advocates still complain that they face difficulties in making themselves …
Proposed changes to Mexico’s Constitution to change the political system could damage the representation of women in the national legislature. Mexico’s federal legislators are elected two ways: by district or by …
Constitutional changes could hurt women’s representation Read More »
Federal and State electoral officials have traditionally worked separately. The IFE (Instituto Federal Electoral), which deals with federal elections and has even fined national parties for violating rules during campaigns, …
Federal and State electoral officials team up for clean elections Read More »
Two recent developments affecting elections in Mexico are plans to issue a national identification card and use electronic voting booths more frequently. The Federal Electoral Institute (IFE) has been charged …
On the horizon: national IDs and electronic voting booths Read More »
A regulatory panel ruled that the government agency that administers certain rural property information must provide information when requested. In doing so, it made this information more accessible and therefore …
Transparency panel tears down barrier to information Read More »
From November 22nd to the 25th the Due Process of Law Foundation (DPLF) conducted an International Mission in Guerrero Mexico examining the state’s troubled justice system. Their mission to gather …
International Mission in Guerrero: Examining the Judicial System Read More »
Ulises Ruiz Ortiz, Oaxaca’s Governor, said he would take great care that the selection of candidates his party makes for governor, delegation and the municipal presidencies in 2010, does not …
According to La Reforma, on November 10, Raúl Plascencia Villanueva produced protest in the Senate as the new Chairman of the National Commission of Human Rights (CNDH) for the period …
New Chairman of the CNDH, Plascencia Villanueva, Makes Statement on his Strategy Read More »