Mexico: Freedom of religion or belief

Introduction

Article 2 of the Mexican constitution affirms that Mexico is a pluri-ethnic nation and affords a number of rights to its indigenous peoples, including the right to implement their own social, economic, political and cultural organisation, and the right to maintain and enrich their language and culture. The Law of Uses and Customs includes the caveat that this must be practised in accordance with Mexican constitutional law, and that human rights and gender equality must be respected.1 Despite these safeguards, cases of gender discrimination and violations of fundamental human rights, including freedom of religion or belief, occur frequently in in areas where the Law of Uses and Customs is applied. There is often little or no response from state or federal governments to violations of freedom of religion or belief (FoRB).

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