Landmark Cases
Acción de Inconstitucionalidad 29/2010: Abortion Rights in Mexico City
Introduction Acción de Inconstitucionalidad 29/2010 was a landmark constitutional challenge brought by the National Human Rights Commission (CNDH) and other plaintiffs against amendments to the …
Amparo en Revisión 165/2021: Same-Sex Marriage Rights
Introduction Amparo en Revisión 165/2021 is a landmark judgment of the First Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN) that confirmed the right to same-sex marriage across all …
Campo Algodonero v. Mexico: Femicide and Due Diligence
Introduction The Case of González and Others (“Campo Algodonero”) v. Mexico (2009) is a landmark judgment of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights addressing state responsibility for …
Caso Radilla Pacheco: Forced Disappearance and Inter-American Court Compliance
Introduction Caso Radilla Pacheco is the most significant Inter-American Court of Human Rights case against Mexico, with profound implications for military jurisdiction, enforced disappearance, and …
Energy Reform 2013–2014: Constitutional Challenges and SCJN Review
Introduction The 2013–2014 energy reform, proposed by President Enrique Peña Nieto and approved by Congress, represented the most significant transformation of Mexico’s energy sector since the …
Presidential Re-Election Prohibition: Constitutional and Electoral Jurisprudence
Introduction The prohibition on presidential re-election is a defining feature of Mexico’s constitutional order, rooted in the revolutionary struggle against the dictatorship of Porfirio Díaz. …
Rosendo Radilla v. Mexico: Inter-American Court and Military Jurisdiction
Introduction Rosendo Radilla v. Mexico (2009) was a landmark judgment of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights that addressed Mexico’s international responsibility for the forced …
TEPJF Landmark Decisions: Electoral Justice in Mexico
Introduction The Federal Electoral Tribunal (Tribunal Electoral del Poder Judicial de la Federación, TEPJF) is the highest electoral jurisdiction in Mexico, established as a specialized court within …