The National Human Rights Commission protects migrants in Mexico, regardless of their origin.
The Political Constitution of Mexico recognizes the rights of migrants regardless of their legal status in the country. In addition, one of the principles of the Migration Law published in 2011 is respect for the human rights of the migrant population.
Migrants in Mexico are respected fundamental rights such as the right to freedom of transit, in this way the migrant population has the right to move freely throughout the country.
In addition, they have the right to legal security and respect for due process, that is, all people in Mexico, regardless of their origin or immigration status, have the right to have all the formalities completed in any administrative or judicial process.
Likewise, migrants in Mexico have the right to have the Mexican State inform the consular authority of their country in case of detention.
The Constitution also provides and protects the right to non-discrimination, whether based on ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, social condition, health condition, religion, sexual preferences, or any other type.
On the other hand, in Mexico the right to request asylum is respected by any foreign person who is persecuted for political reasons. Similarly, migrants have the right to request recognition of refugee status.
Other rights that migrants enjoy in Mexico and that the CNDH protects are:
- Right to protection of the family unit
- Right to protection of the family unit
- Right not to be criminalized
- Right to decent accommodation
- Right to decent accommodation
- Right not to be detained in the immediate vicinity or inside shelters
Learn more at the following link: https://www.cndh.org.mx/derechos-humanos/derechos-de-las-personas-migrantes
The CNDH has open lines to receive complaints or possible human rights violations:
Phone: 555-681-8125
Toll free 800-715-2000
