Abortion declared constitutional by the Supreme Court in Mexico
We are elated to inform you that the Supreme Court has voted in our favor-Abortion is now constitutional in Mexico! We are absolutely thrilled by this recognition of women’s fundamental rights.
I would like to emphasize that this decision is extremely important for the future of women’s rights in Mexico. The strength of the vote (8 to 11: far better than we had hoped!) both upholds the law in Mexico City and creates space to maneuver in the other Mexican states.
Because Mexico is a federation, we will now have to extend the struggle for reproductive rights to each state in turn, based on the political circumstances. Our work will be far easier given this amazing Supreme Court decision. We are currently celebrating and re-grouping to respond immediately to this new context.
I would like to emphasize that this decision is extremely important for the future of women’s rights in Mexico. The strength of the vote (8 to 11: far better than we had hoped!) both upholds the law in Mexico City and creates space to maneuver in the other Mexican states.
Because Mexico is a federation, we will now have to extend the struggle for reproductive rights to each state in turn, based on the political circumstances. Our work will be far easier given this amazing Supreme Court decision. We are currently celebrating and re-grouping to respond immediately to this new context.