Foundational Document: Adopted after the Mexican Revolution, it's one of the world’s first constitutions to include social rights.
Core Values:
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Freedom and equality
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Secular education
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Land and labor rights — including fair wages, unionization, and limits on land ownership
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Right to health, housing, and social security
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Freedom of speech, press, and religion
📜 Quote from Article 1:
"In the United Mexican States all persons shall enjoy the human rights recognized in this Constitution and in the international treaties to which the Mexican State is a party."
📝 Takeaway: Mexico’s constitution was groundbreaking for its time, prioritizing social justice, worker rights, and government accountability.
🇲🇽 Mexico: Political Constitution of 1917 (Revised Through 2015)
Mexico’s Constitution is one of the earliest in the world to enshrine social and economic rights, in addition to civil liberties . Key pillars include:
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Prohibition of slavery and all forms of discrimination
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The right to education, health, housing, and a healthy environment for all citizens cga.ct.gov+6quierosermexicano.com+6constituteproject.org+6oas.org+1canada.ca+1en.wikipedia.org+1ecojurisprudence.org+1
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Freedom of expression, press, assembly, and petition—especially in political matters for citizens oas.org+8hrlibrary.umn.edu+8quierosermexicano.com+8
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Recognition and protection of indigenous peoples’ rights, including self-governance and cultural recognition in their own languages quierosermexicano.com+2constituteproject.org+2en.wikipedia.org+2
Mexico was also one of the first nations to protect workers' rights, including the right to strike, fair wages, and limitations on work hours . As of recent reforms, Mexico has also constitutionally recognized animal welfare, safeguarding biodiversity as intrinsic to national well-being blog-iacl-aidc.org+4ecojurisprudence.org+4en.wikipedia.org+4.
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