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Indigenous rights and constitutional reform in Oaxaca
Overview
In Oaxaca, legislative and community efforts are converging around the rights of Indigenous and Afro-Mexican peoples. The United Commissions of Constitutional Studies and Interculturality have resumed work on a comprehensive reform of the State Constitution. This process includes the swearing-in of a Technical Advisory Committee to provide specialized analysis and the organization of a consultation process designed to be “free, informed, good-faith, and culturally appropriate” for local communities.
Simultaneously, community authorities and organizations in Juchitán are advocating for specific protections within the new General Law on the Rights of Indigenous and Afro-Mexican Peoples. Leaders are demanding that the law guarantees collective rights to water and territory, insisting that water should not be treated as a commodity. They are seeking formal recognition for community-based systems to manage and protect natural resources like rivers and aquifers, while expressing concern over the impact of extractive and infrastructure projects on their autonomy.
Entities
Oaxaca · Benjamín Viveros Montalvo · Elisa Zepeda Lagunas · Juchitán · Survival International
Timeline
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[POLITICS] 2 sourcesOaxaca indigenous communities demand water and territory rights
Indigenous authorities in Oaxaca, Mexico, are demanding that new national laws guarantee collective rights to water, territory, and autonomous community management.
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[POLITICS] 4 sourcesOaxaca commissions resume work on constitutional reform
Oaxaca's United Commissions have resumed work on the state's constitutional reform, swearing in a Technical Advisory Committee to oversee consultations with Indigenous and Afro-Mexican communities.
Sources
acierta.mx · elnuevosiglo.com.co · lacoperacha.org.mx · laondaoaxaca.com.mx · nuevaregion.com · rosyramales.com