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4 September 2009
National Documentation Package
MEXICO
List of Documents
| 1 | General Information and Maps |
| 1.1 |
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| 1.2 | Canada. June 2007. Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB). Country Fact Sheet: Mexico. |
| 1.3 | The Europa World Year Book 2009. 2009. "Mexico," pp. 3097-3127. London: Routledge. [Electronic version not available. Hard copy may be viewed in IRB Regional Documentation Centres.] |
| 2 | Human Rights |
| 2.1 | United States (US). 25 February 2009. Department of State. "Mexico." Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2008. |
| 2.2 | Amnesty International (AI). 2009. "Mexico." Amnesty International Report 2009. |
| 2.3 | Human Rights Watch (HRW). January 2009. "Mexico." World Report 2009. |
| 2.4 | Canada. February 2007. Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB). Mexico: Situation of Witnesses to Crime and Corruption, Women Victims of Violence and Victims of Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation. |
| 2.5 | Human Rights Watch (HRW). February 2008. Mexico’s National Human Rights Commission: A Critical Assessment. |
| 2.6 | National Human Rights Commission (Comisión Nacional de Derechos Humanos - CDNH). March 2008. "The CNDH Answers to the Report Issued by the American Organization Human Rights Watch." (Newsletter No. 181) |
| 2.7 | Miguel Agustín Pro Juárez Human Rights Center. September 2008. Human Rights Under Siege: Public Security and Criminal Justice in Mexico. |
| 3 | Identification Documents and Citizenship |
| 3.1 | Mexico. N.d. Embassy of Mexico in Canada. "Mexican Citizenship." |
| 3.2 | United States (US). March 2001. Office of Personnel Management. Investigations Service. "Mexico." Citizenship Laws of the World, p. 1-8, 133. |
| 3.3 | MEX102553.E. 13 June 2007. Documents required and checks made by the government in connection with issuing or renewing a passport; delays involved in issuing or renewing a passport; difference between passports valid for one, five or ten years (May 2007). |
| 3.4 | MEX101353.E. 2 June 2006. Voter's Registration Card (Credencial para votar); whether a cardholder must make notification of a change of address; whether it can be used as an identification document; whether the card is punched in some manner once a person has voted; whether the card indicates when a secondary or replacement card has been issued; whether the police, government authorities or individuals can use the Voter Registration Card to access information in the official computer system in order to locate an individual within Mexico; voter card falsification and government responses to this problem (May 2006). [Electronic version of attachment(s) not available. Hard copies may be viewed in IRB Regional Documentation Centres.] |
| 3.5 | MEX100643.E. 12 October 2005. The production, availability and use of fraudulent documents for immigration and asylum purposes; state efforts to combat fraudulent documentation (2004 - 2005). |
| 3.6 | MEX41642.E. 24 June 2003. Information on the Clave Unica de Registro de Poblacion (CURP); whether Mexicans are required to provide a CURP to their employer; what the employer does with the information; whether there is a tracking system that records each time the CURP is used; what information the CURP records; who has access to that information; whether the police or the general public track down a person by their CURP; whether a person can work without a CURP; whether a Mexican has to provide local authorities with the CURP when he/she changes his place of residency; who has access to that information. |
| 3.7 | MEX102647.FE. 13 December 2007. The meaning of the numbers, particularly the "4" that appear under the heading "observations" (observaciones) in Mexican passports issued to minors. |
| 3.8 | United States (US). N.d. Department of State. "Mexico Reciprocity Schedule." |
| 3.9 | MEX102831.E. 15 May 2008. Processing times for issuing passports in Mexico; whether they vary across the country. |
| 3.10 | MEX103153.FE. 2 June 2009. Whether Mexicans who move, but fail to change their address on their voter’s card (Credencial para Votar) or on the document (constancia) provided with the population register identification number (Clave Única de Registro de Población, CURP), are liable to a fine; whether a third party can access information pertaining to these documents using the affiliated database. |
| 3.11 | MEX102875.FE. 21 July 2008. Whether information is modified when a lost or stolen driver's licence is replaced by the Ministry of Transport of the Federal District and, if so, what information. |
| 3.12 | MEX103189.FE. 13 July 2009. Clarifications regarding the "4" that appears under the heading "observations" (observaciones) in Mexican passports. |
| 4 | Political Activities and Organizations |
| 4.1 | MEX43180.E. 18 November 2004. List of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that assist those having difficulty obtaining state protection (November 2004). |
| 5 | Gender, Domestic Violence and Children |
| 5.1 | Canada. March 2003. Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB). Mexico: Domestic Violence and Other Issues Related to the Status of Women. |
| 5.2 | Amnesty International (AI). 1 August 2008. Women's Struggle for Safety and Justice: Violence Against Women in the Family in Mexico. |
| 5.3 | MEX102724.E. 5 June 2008. Medical records; procedures to obtain a copy from the hospital; the cost; the persons who can obtain a copy; the time it takes to obtain a copy; the possibility of obtaining a copy from Canada; responsibilities of a doctor when a crime is suspected to have been committed. |
| 5.4 | MEX102554.E. 7 June 2007. The new federal law to combat violence against women (2007). |
| 5.5 | MEX102544.FE. 7 June 2007. Protection and resources provided to women victims of domestic violence in the state of Coahuila (2005 - June 2007). |
| 5.6 | MEX102551.E. 13 June 2007. Protection available to women victims of domestic violence in the state of Jalisco (2005 - May 2007). |
| 5.7 | MEX102545.FE. 7 June 2007. Protection and resources provided to women victims of domestic violence in the state of Puebla (2005 - June 2007). |
| 5.8 | MEX102552.E. 14 June 2007. Protection available to women victims of domestic violence in the state of San Luis Potosí (2005 - June 2007). |
| 5.9 | MEX101354.E. 1 June 2006. Child custody rights; the right of a parent to know the location of his or her children when the spouse relocates within Mexico; child abduction and legal recourse to protection (amparo) in the context of custody situations (2004 - 2006). |
| 5.10 | MEX43289.E. 16 February 2005. Violence against women in a non-domestic setting, particularly with respect to females who are being stalked and/or threatened by a male suitor or former partner; state protection available and enforcement of laws, if any, against stalkers who persist in harassing the victim, either prior to or after an actual physical assault (Replaces MEX33678.E of 10 February 2000). |
| 5.11 | MEX43266.E. 16 February 2005. Divorce law and practice, including separation agreements, custody, property dispositions, consent requirements, related issues from women's perspectives and in relation to spousal and child abuse, and legal requirements for taking children abroad by one parent (Replaces MEX27356.E of 22 August 1997 and MEX41510.E of 20 May 2003). |
| 5.12 | MEX102769.E. 4 February 2008. Protection available to women victims of domestic violence in the state of Veracruz (2005 - January 2008). |
| 5.13 | Human Rights Watch (HRW). March 2006. "Chapter III - Impunity for Sexual and Domestic Violence." The Second Assault Obstructing Access to Legal Abortion after Rape in Mexico. |
| 5.14 | MEX102588.FE. 17 December 2007. Protection and resources available to women who are victims of domestic violence in the state of Michoacán (2005 - November 2007). |
| 5.15 | MEX102681.FE. 8 January 2008. Application by the Federal District and by the states, particularly Nuevo León, Veracruz and Jalisco, of the measures to combat domestic violence set out in the General Law on Women's Access to a Life Free of Violence. |
| 5.16 | MEX102832.FE. 3 June 2008. Shelters for women victims of violence in the Federal District; the possibility of obtaining a protection order (2006 - April 2008). |
| 5.17 | MEX102833.FE. 12 June 2008. Adoption of the General Law on Women's Access to a Life Free of Violence (Ley General de Accesso de las Mujeres a una Vida Libre de Violencia), its implementation regulations, and local implementation laws in the Federal District and the states of Mexico, Jalisco and Querétaro. |
| 5.18 | United Nations (UN). 2007. UN Population Fund (UNFPA). "Mexico: Addressing Family and Sexual Violence Through Public Policy." Programming to Address Violence Against Women: Ten Case Studies, Chapter 8. |
| 5.19 | MEX102926.E. 26 May 2009. Implementation of the General Law on Women's Access to a Life Free of Violence (Ley General de Acceso de las Mujeres a una Vida Libre de Violencia) (June 2008 - April 2009). [Electronic version of attachment(s) not available. Hard copies may be viewed in IRB Regional Documentation Centres.] |
| 6 | Sexual Orientation |
| 6.1 | Reding, Andrew. December 2003. World Policy Institute. Sexual Orientation and Human Rights in the Americas, pp. 1-17, 55-62, 94-96, 103-104. |
| 6.2 | MEX102518.E. 15 June 2007. Situation and treatment of homosexuals (2006 - May 2007). |
| 6.3 | MEX43529.E. 2 May 2005. A group called "movimiento lesbico-gay" in Mexico City; its leader and whether this group has been harassed or attacked; if yes, the nature of these attacks; whether past or present members were specifically targeted by police or city council members; whether there are any overtly homophobic city councillors in Mexico City; a list of gay and lesbian non-governmental organizations in Mexico City (2002 - April 2005). |
| 6.4 | MEX102682.E. 9 January 2008. Reports of sexual abuse committed by police officers against homosexuals, and against other vulnerable individuals (2006 - November 2007). |
| 6.5 | Dallas Voice. 5 July 2007. Jesus Chairez. "220,000 Marchers Participate in 29th Annual Event." [Electronic version not available. Hard copy may be viewed in IRB Regional Documentation Centres.] |
| 6.6 | MEX102816.E. 5 June 2008. Situation of homosexuals in Guadalajara and whether there are support or advocacy groups acting on their behalf. |
| 7 | Criminality and Corruption |
| 7.1 | United States (US). 27 February 2009. Department of State. "Mexico." International Narcotics Control Strategy Report 2009. |
| 7.2 | Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA). November 2007. Maureen Meyers. At a Crossroads: Drug Trafficking, Violence and the Mexican State. |
| 7.3 | MEX101376.E. 6 June 2006. Government efforts to combat corruption, including outcomes of investigations into incidences of corruption; efforts within the Office of the Attorney General of the Federal District (Procuraduria General de Justicia del Distrito Federal, PGJDF) to address corruption (2004 - 2006). [Electronic version of attachment(s) not available. Hard copies may be viewed in IRB Regional Documentation Centres.] |
| 7.4 | MEX103154.FE. 8 June 2009. Kidnappings for ransom, including the types of kidnapping, protection available to victims, the effectiveness of anti-kidnapping measures, and the complicity of some police officers (2007 - April 2009). |
| 7.5 | Frontera NorteSur. June 2008. Security & Law Enforcement. (New Mexico State University) |
| 7.6 | Christian Science Monitor. 22 January 2007. Sara Miller Llana. "With Calderón in, a New War on Mexico's Mighty Drug Cartels." [Electronic version not available. Hard copy may be viewed in IRB Regional Documentation Centres.] |
| 7.7 | United States (US). 25 February 2008. Colleen W. Cook. Congressional Research Service. CRS Report for Congress: Mexico’s Drug Cartels. |
| 7.8 | British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). 24 March 2009. "Q&A: Mexico's Drug-Fuelled Violence." [Electronic version not available. Hard copy may be viewed in IRB Regional Documentation Centres.] |
| 7.9 | Stratfor Global Intelligence. 11 December 2008. Mexican Drug Cartels: Government Progress and Growing Violence. |
| 8 | Military Service Issues - (No items in this section) |
| 9 | Judiciary, Legal and Penal Systems |
| 9.1 | Amnesty International (AI). 7 February 2007. Mexico. Laws Without Justice: Human Rights Violations and Impunity in the Public Security and Criminal Justice System. (AMR 41/002/2007) |
| 9.2 | MEX103094.E. 8 June 2009. Whether requests for copies of preliminary investigation (averiguación previa) files can be obtained from the consulate of Mexico in Toronto, Canada. |
| 9.3 | MEX102519.E. 8 June 2007. The availability of legal aid (2005 - 2007). |
| 9.4 | MEX101375.E. 5 June 2006. Whether police from one jurisdiction would process complaints related to crimes that occurred outside of their jurisdiction (May 2006). |
| 9.5 | MEX101374.E. 5 June 2006. Procedures followed to file a complaint with the Federal Prosecutor's Office (Procuraduría General de la República, PGR) and to obtain copies of a filed complaint (May 2006). |
| 9.6 | MEX101237.E. 1 June 2006. Protection afforded to witnesses before and after trials including, but not limited to, formal witness protection programs; reports on the situation of persons who testify as witnesses before and after a case has gone to trial (2004 - 2006). |
| 9.7 | MEX43164.E. 18 November 2004. List of government-funded institutions that assist those having difficulty obtaining state protection (November 2004). |
| 9.8 | MEX42663.E. 1 October 2004. Possible recourse for victims of bribery demands/corruption by government officials federally, in the Federal District, and in the states of Guanajuato, Jalisco, Mexico, Michoacan, Puebla, Queretaro, Veracruz and Yucatan, including agencies to which such corruption can be reported and protection available (2003 - September 2004). |
| 9.9 | MEX102620.FE. 17 January 2008. Requirements for practising law and the role of Mexican bar associations. |
| 9.10 | MEX103147.E. 28 May 2009. Procedure for victims of crime to identify the accused; whether the victim must identify the accused in the same room. |
| 9.11 | MEX102733.FE. 8 February 2008. The possibility of filing an amparo lawsuit in order to request the setting aside or modification of a prison sentence for murder. |
| 9.12 | MEX102670.FE. 15 January 2008. Amparo lawsuits and their implementation in the legal system. |
| 9.13 | Justice Studies Center of the Americas (JSCA). N.d. "Mexico." Report on Judicial Systems in the Americas 2006-2007, pp. 320-339. |
| 9.14 | Associated Press (AP). 27 February 2008. E. Eduardo Castillo. "Mexico Lawmakers OK Presumed Innocence." [Electronic version not available. Hard copy may be viewed in IRB Regional Documentation Centres.] |
| 9.15 | Law Library Resource Xchange (LLRX). 27 February 2008. Jorge A. Vargas. Mexico and Its Legal System. |
| 9.16 | Associated Press (AP). 17 June 2008. Julie Watson. "Mexico Adopts US-style Trials." (The Guardian) [Electronic version not available. Hard copy may be viewed in IRB Regional Documentation Centres.] |
| 9.17 | MEX102725.E. 17 April 2008. Police reports; procedures to obtain a copy from the various police forces; the cost; the persons who can obtain a copy; the time it takes to obtain a copy; the possibility of obtaining a copy from Canada. |
| 9.18 | Response to Information Request MEX103237 of 10 August 2009 has been withdrawn from circulation and from the 4 September 2009 version of the Mexico National Documentation Package because it contains incorrect information. The Research Directorate regrets any inconvenience. |
| 10 | Police and Security Forces |
| 10.1 | Canada. May 2004. Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB). Mexico: Police. |
| 10.2 | This item has been removed. |
| 10.3 | MEX102662.E. 7 December 2007. The Special Forces Airmobile Group (Grupo Aeromovil de Fuerzas Especiales, GAFE); recourse available to those targeted by this group (2006 - November 2007). |
| 10.4 | This item has been removed. |
| 10.5 | MEX102633.E. 25 October 2007. The Federal Investigation Agency (Agencia Federal de Investigacion, AFI); its function and duties; whether AFI agents use identified uniforms and vehicles; whether AFI agents still wear uniforms and use vehicles that sport the markings of the now-defunct Federal Judicial Police (Policia Judicial Federal, PJF). |
| 10.6 | Reames, Benjamin Nelson. 2007. "A Profile of Police Forces in Mexico." Reforming the Administration of Justice in Mexico, Chapter 5, pp. 117-132. Edited by Wayne A. Cornelius and David A. Shirk. Notre Dame, Indiana: University of Notre Dame Press. [Electronic version not available. Hard copy may be viewed in IRB Regional Documentation Centres.] |
| 11 | Media Freedoms |
| 11.1 | Reporters Without Borders (RSF). 2008. "Mexico." Annual Report 2008. |
| 11.2 | Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). 10 February 2009. "Mexico." Attacks on the Press in 2008. |
| 11.3 | Inter American Press Association (IAPA). 16-19 March 2007. "Mexico." Midyear Meeting, Cartagena de índias, Colombia. |
| 12 | Religion - (No items in this section) |
| 13 | Nationality, Ethnicity and Race |
| 13.1 | MEX102683.E. 17 January 2008. Treatment of indigenous people in urban areas; state protection efforts (2005 - 2007). |
| 14 | Exit/Entry and Freedom of Movement |
| 14.1 | Canada. October 2005. Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB). Mexico: Selected Issues of Internal Flight Alternatives (July 2003 - July 2005). |
| 14.2 | MEX100750.E. 20 October 2005. Whether there is a requirement in Mexico upon checking in at the airport (or obtaining a boarding pass or proceeding through security inspection or at the boarding gate) for an accompanying adult to produce documentation that demonstrates that the other or both parents have authorized the child's exit (2005) |
| 14.3 | MEX100088.E. 16 June 2005. Procedures that a parent or guardian must follow to remove a minor from Mexico; impact, if any, of custody arrangements on such procedures (June 2005). [Electronic version of attachment(s) not available. Hard copies may be viewed in IRB Regional Documentation Centres.] |
| 14.4 | MEX102738.E. 29 February 2008. The National Workers' Housing Fund Institute (Instituto del Fondo Nacional de la Vivienda para los Trabajadores, INFONAVIT); the information it keeps and who can access it. |
| 14.5 | MEX102876.FE. 6 August 2008. Whether, when a Voter Registration Card (credencial para votar) that has been lost or stolen is replaced by the Federal Electoral Institute (Instituto Federal Electoral), any information on the card is changed and, if so, what information changes. |
| 15 | Labour, Employment and Unions |
| 15.1 | MEX101809.E. 16 November 2006. Current relationship between the Confederation of Mexican Workers (Confederacion de Trabajadores de Mexico, CTM) and the government; CTM's methods and tactics (2002 - 2006). |
| 15.2 | This item has been removed. |
| 15.3 | International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC). 2009. "Mexico." Annual Survey of Violations of Trade Union Rights 2009. |
| 16 | Other Issues - (No items in this section) |
The following change(s) have been made to the previous package dated 29 June 2009:
Updated
- 1.3) The Europa World Year Book 2008. 2008. "Mexico," pp. 3054-3083. London: Routledge. [Electronic version not available. Hard copy may be viewed in IRB Regional Documentation Centres.]
- 15.3) International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC). 2008. "Mexico." Annual Survey of Violations of Trade Union Rights 2008.
Added
- 3.12) MEX103189.FE. 13 July 2009. Clarifications regarding the "4" that appears under the heading "observations" (observaciones) in Mexican passports.
- 9.17) MEX102725.E. 17 April 2008. Police reports; procedures to obtain a copy from the various police forces; the cost; the persons who can obtain a copy; the time it takes to obtain a copy; the possibility of obtaining a copy from Canada.
- 9.18) Response to Information Request MEX103237 of 10 August 2009 has been withdrawn from circulation and from the 4 September 2009 version of the Mexico National Documentation Package because it contains incorrect information. The Research Directorate regrets any inconvenience.
