Challenging Religious Fundamentalisms in Mexico: The Separation of Church and State and Reaffirmation of Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Rights

Author: Elizabeth Placido for Católicas por el Derecho a Decidir, Mexico

This report, by Católicas por el Derecho a Decidir, Mexico, analyzes the impact of Catholic fundamentalisms on the Mexican state. It calls for a constitutional reform to prevent strong influences by the Catholic Church in state affairs, and describes the history of religious fundamentalisms in Mexico, civil society actions to create reforms, and the lessons derived from these actions.