Human rights reform now passed in both houses

The Mexican Chamber of Deputies on Wednesday approved, in a remarkable 310-0 vote, a series of human rights reforms passed by the Senate (106-0) on March 8.

The reform elevates human rights to constitutional rank, and prohibits any discrimination based on ethnic origin, gender, age, disability, social condition, health, religion, and  sexual orientation (a gorup of PAN Senators tried to remove this part, but were rejected), and the reform has been hailed by the UN's Mexico office.

It also gives more power to Mexico's Human Rights Commission (CNDH), including the right to investigate cases of grave human rights violations, which until now has rested with the Supreme Court.

Also, no longer can a foreigner/immigrant be expelled from Mexico without the right to a proper hearing.

As this is a Constitutional reform, it must now be passed by half+1 of Mexico's states, which very unlikely will be a problem.

In sum: A great step forward.