On November 5, 2024, the SLS Rule of Law Impact Lab and the Mexican Bar Association filed an amicus curiae brief before the Mexican Supreme Court in lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of the judicial reform that would replace nearly 7000 sitting judges with those elected by popular vote. The brief argues that the reform violates Mexico’s international human rights obligations. The challenged judicial reform violates international standards relating to participation in public affairs, as well as those relating to judicial independence and due process.

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