TIME00409

TIME00409
Latin America and the Caribbean
Mexico
Yes
Abortion
Advance
Litigation
04-2015
Mexico: The Supreme Court initiated Action of Unconstitutionality 41/2013 presented by Tlaxcala’s Human Rights Commission demanding the derogation of article 243 of its Penal Code, which criminalizes abortion. In August, the action was suspended because the local congress approved reforms expanding the regime of exceptions for legal abortion.