Legislative Pathways for Tackling Violence against Women in Mexico
Journal
Women as Builders of Parity Democracy in Mexico
Publisher
Routledge
Date Issued
2025
Author(s)
Type
text::book::book part
Abstract
Violence against women (VAW) remains an insidious global challenge, impacting millions of women annually. Federal legislation in Mexico has sought to combat this scourge. As stipulated by the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), VAW constitutes a profound form of discrimination that severely impedes women's ability to enjoy their rights and freedoms on an equal footing with men. CEDAW mandates that states must undertake measures to prevent, address, eradicate, and ultimately eliminate this violence. In Mexico, the increased political representation of women has been instrumental in advancing legislative reforms aimed at protecting women's rights. Notably, the General Law on Women's Access to a Life Free of Violence (2007) was a landmark statute that recognized femicide violence and feminicide as distinct legal categories from its inception. ©The author ©Routledge.
License
Acceso Restringido
How to cite
Vidal-Correa, F. (2025). Legislative Pathways for Tackling Violence against Women in Mexico. In Women as Builders of Parity Democracy in Mexico (pp. 201–231). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003631828-11