On January 15 of this year, a decree was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation, reforming, adding, and repealing various provisions of the:
- General Law for Equality between Women and Men.
- General Law on Women’s Access to a Life Free of Violence.
- National Code of Civil and Family Procedures.
- Federal Law on State Employees, Regulating Section B) of Article 123 of the Constitution.
- General Law on Social Development.
- General Law on Health.
- General Law on Education.
- Social Security Law.
- Migration Law.
- General Law on the Rights of Children and Adolescents.
- Law on the Institute for Social Security and Services for State Workers.
- Planning Law.
- Housing Law.
- Federal Labor Law.
- Federal Copyright Law.
- Federal Law on Industrial Property Protection.
- General Law on Culture and Cultural Rights.
All of the above laws were amended to strengthen substantive equality between women and men and guarantee a life free of violence for women, girls, and adolescents.
The name of the “General Law for Substantive Equality between Women and Men” and the “General Law on Women’s Access to a Life Free of Violence” have been changed.
The creation of public policies with a gender perspective has been reinforced.
National programs and strategic projects to address inequality gaps are being promoted.
All authorities are required to apply reinforced protection duties and to act with a gender perspective in justice, health, education, housing, migration, and labor.
In the area of labor, equal pay and a violence-free environment are promoted, and employers are required to train their staff to prevent and eliminate violence against women.
We invite you to contact the various specialists in each practice area to learn more about the implications of this Decree.
Labor and Social Security
Ana María Becerra / ana.becerra@ecrubio.com
Alma Oviedo / alma.oviedo@ecrubio.com
César Holguín / cesar.holguin@ecrubio.com
Eduardo Cortés / eduardo.cortes@ecrubio.com
Isaac Corral / isaac.corral@ecrubio.com
Javier Canseco / javier.canseco@ecrubio.com
Perla Arreola / perla.arreola@ecrubio.com
Raúl Lara Maiz / raul.lara@ecrubio.com
Roberto Alvarez Malo / roberto.alvarezmalo@ecrubio.com
Rogelio Sánchez / rogelio.sanchez@ecrubio.com
Antonio Flores / antonio.flores@ecrubio.com
Elisa Cortés / elisa.cortes@ecrubio.com
Reynold González / reynold.gonzalez@ecrubio.com
Adriana Gómez / adriana.gomez@ecrubio.com
Francisco Navarrete / francisco.navarrete@ecrubio.com
Gustavo Carrillo / gustavo.carrillo@ecrubio.com
Iván Arriaga / ivan.arriaga@ecrubio.com
Luis Nicolás / luis.nicolas@ecrubio.com
Misael Granados / misael.granados@ecrubio.com