President Enrique Pena Nieto Touts Mexico's New Injunction Law Presidency of the Republic
go to original April 2, 2013

Law is the basis of coexistence between individuals; it structures the state and protects people from the authorities, says Pena Nieto. (Presidency of the Republic)

The Injunction has been and is the main instrument of rights that people have to protect themselves from the authorities’ power. Several wide-sweeping changes have been achieved in three main areas:

First. It expands the sphere of the protection of rights

Human rights treaties enshrined in international treaties will be the subject of direct protection.

It provides judgments of unconstitutionality with general effects from the Supreme Court of Justice, which protects the rights of all people, even if they have not been tried.

It provides the person with a legitimate even if not necessarily legal interest with the status of aggrieved party.
After a careful analysis, stays of judgment that cause more harm than good to the complainant will not be granted.

Second. It increases the effectiveness of Mexican justice

The sentence of any “injunction for purposes” will indicate the precise terms that must be met.

Injunctions may be promoted online using the Electronic Signature.

Third. It strengthens the Judicial Branch of the Federation, particularly the Supreme Court of Justice

“Full Circuits” will be created so that the thesis contradictions within the same circuit may be resolved through full circuit courts.

To ensure due compliance with injunction sentences, the sanctions scheme will be strengthened.

The Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation may remove the authorities and their immediate superiors from office and report them to the District Judge if they fail to carry out an injunction sentence.

After 172 years, the most important instrument for constitutional control in our legal system, the injunction, has been brought up to date.

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