Honduras, El Salvador, and Mexico advance human rights and digital safety laws

Legislative bodies in Honduras, El Salvador, and Mexico are advancing various bills focused on human rights, digital safety, and cybersecurity.

In Honduras, the National Congress has reviewed a draft law for the legal protection of disappeared persons and their families. Supported by the International Committee of the Red Cross, the initiative seeks to establish state mechanisms to assist families and address disappearances occurring both domestically and along migration routes. Similarly, in El Salvador, the Search Block for Disappeared Persons has proposed a law to the Legislative Assembly to create a national search system, a DNA bank, and a permanent public policy to coordinate judicial and forensic efforts.

In Mexico, legislative efforts are targeting digital environments. A proposal in the Senate aims to create a National Cybersecurity Agency to protect critical infrastructure and personal data. At the state level in Oaxaca, deputies have introduced a project to establish a legal framework for digital literacy and the prevention of digital violence and cyberbullying among children and adolescents. Additionally, the Congress of Baja California is working to harmonize gender-related laws to combat domestic and digital violence against women.