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Mexico’s Compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: List of Issues Prior to Reporting on Gender-Based Violence against Migrant Women and LBT+ individuals

Women, both cisgender and transgender, experience violence when transiting through Mexico. After experiencing violence, women face a lack of access to justice and protective services because of the culture of impunity in the Mexican Government and its officials. As the United States continues to implement third-country deportations, this report will shed light on the gender-based violence in Mexico, especially for vulnerable transiting populations.