# Indigenous rights and constitutional reform in Oaxaca > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/indigenous-rights-and-constitutional-reform-in-oaxaca > Updated: 2026-09-27T04:03:21.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. 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. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-27: Oaxaca 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. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/oaxaca-indigenous-communities-demand-water-and-territory-rights ### 2026-09-26: Oaxaca 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. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/oaxaca-commissions-resume-work-on-constitutional-reform --- Cite as: Indigenous rights and constitutional reform in Oaxaca. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/indigenous-rights-and-constitutional-reform-in-oaxaca