The Challenge of the Cultural Diversity in Mexico Through the Official Recognition of Legal Pluralism
Journal Title: The Age of Human Rights Journal - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue 4
Abstract
This article explains the factual situation of the recognition of Legal Pluralism in Mexico, the way it has been handled out in a formal way and how Diversity has become a challenge in Mexico. Cultural rights are in a process of discovery and recognition, and have been focus as a way to restrict indigenous rights’ instead of a broad way that can fit all indigenous people with respect and consideration to the national legal order.
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José Israel Herrera
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