Mexico
Death penalty and prisoners' rights · Archive since 1999
Data card
- Legal status
- Abolitionist
- Executions recorded in 2026
- 0
- Executions recorded in 2025
- 0
- First news item in the archive
- JANUARY 1, 1999 · The Constitution of the United States of Mexico (1971)...
- News items in the archive
- 142
Source: Hands Off Cain database, updated to 2026.
Mexico is classified as Abolitionist in the Hands Off Cain database, updated to 2026. In 2026 the association recorded 0 executions in the country, against 0 the year before. The archive holds 142 news items on Mexico, from 1999 to today.
Latest news
- NOVEMBER 29, 2008MexicoDEATH PENALTY
MEXICAN GOVERNOR CALLS FOR RESTORING DEATH PENALTY
a state governor from northern Mexico proposed restoring the death penalty to execute kidnappers who kill their victims.
- AUGUST 8, 2008MexicoDEATH PENALTY
USA / MEXICO / WORLD - The execution of a Mexican citizen, Jose Ernesto Medellin, by the United States against the orders of the UN's highest court highlights a flaw in international law
USA / MEXICO / WORLD - The execution of a Mexican citizen, Jose Ernesto Medellin, by the United States against the orders of the UN's highest court highlights a flaw in international law
- AUGUST 6, 2008MexicoDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Mexico's Foreign Relations Department said it sent a note of protest to the U.S. State Department about the Medellìn case.
USA - Texas. Mexico's Foreign Relations Department said it sent a note of protest to the U.S. State Department about the Medellìn case.
JULY 16, 2008MexicoDEATH PENALTYICJ RULES AGAINST IMMINENT EXECUTION OF MEXICANS IN US
the International Court of Justice ordered the United States to do all it can to
- JULY 11, 2008United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA/MEXICO - The World Court said it will rule next week on a Mexican request that it seek a delay of the imminent U.S. executions of 5 of its citizens
USA/MEXICO - The World Court said it will rule next week on a Mexican request that it seek a delay of the imminent U.S. executions of 5 of its citizens
- JUNE 19, 2008MexicoDEATH PENALTY
MEXICO ASKS WORLD COURT TO HALT U.S. EXECUTIONS
Mexico asked the World Court to take urgent steps to stop imminent U.S. executions
- JUNE 5, 2008MexicoDEATH PENALTY
Mexico has returned to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in seeking a stay of execution for Mexican-born inmates in the U.S.
Mexico has returned to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in seeking a stay of execution for Mexican-born inmates in the U.S.
- MAY 19, 2008MexicoDEATH PENALTY
Mexican-born Ramiro Rubi Ibarra lost an appeal before the U.S. Supreme Court
Mexican-born Ramiro Rubi Ibarra lost an appeal before the U.S. Supreme Court
- MAY 7, 2008MexicoDEATH PENALTY
PACE President calls on the US to abide by its international obligation to review cases of death row prisoners denied consular access.
PACE President calls on the US to abide by its international obligation to review cases of death row prisoners denied consular access.
- MAY 5, 2008MexicoDEATH PENALTY
Jose Medellin received an execution date
Jose Medellin received an execution date
- MAY 3, 2008MexicoDEATH PENALTY
Mexico's National Human Rights Commission (CNDH) announced plans last week to visit 55 of its citizens sitting on death row in the United States
Mexico's National Human Rights Commission (CNDH) announced plans last week to visit 55 of its citizens sitting on death row in the United States
- MARCH 31, 2008MexicoDEATH PENALTY
7 MEXICAN-BORN TEXAS DEATH ROW INMATES LOSE APPEALS
the US Supreme Court declined to hear the appeals of seven Mexican-born prisoners condemned to die in Texas, including two who had committed murders in Houston in the 1990s.
- MARCH 25, 2008MexicoDEATH PENALTY
The U.S. Supreme Court, in the Medellin v. Texas case, ruled in a 6-3 decision that the President does not have the authority to order states to follow decisions of the International Court of Justice
The U.S. Supreme Court, in the Medellin v. Texas case, ruled in a 6-3 decision that the President does not have the authority to order states to follow decisions of the International Court of Justice
- JANUARY 1, 2008MexicoDEATH PENALTY
On June 23, 2005, Mexico's House approved a measure striking the death penalty...
On June 23, 2005, Mexico's House approved a measure striking the death penalty...
- DECEMBER 18, 2007MexicoDEATH PENALTY
Mexico voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
Mexico voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
- SEPTEMBER 26, 2007MexicoDEATH PENALTY
DEATH PENALTY-LATIN AMERICA: BROAD SUPPORT FOR UN MORATORIUM
many Latin American governments have not yet adopted a position, or have not communicated one, but the majority trend in the region appears to be to support the UN resolution for a Moratorium on the death penalty.
- JANUARY 1, 2007MexicoDEATH PENALTY
On June 23, 2005, Mexico's House approved a measure striking the death penalty...
On June 23, 2005, Mexico's House approved a measure striking the death penalty...
- NOVEMBER 4, 2006MexicoDEATH PENALTY
MEXICO DIVIDED OVER CAPITAL PUNISHMENT, SURVEY
Mexican adults are split on whether the death penalty should be used in their country.
- APRIL 11, 2006MexicoDEATH PENALTY
MEXICO. MEXICO TO ASK TEXAS TO COMMUTE MEXICAN PRISONER'S DEATH SENTENCE
the president of Mexico's National Human Rights Commission asked Texas officials to commute a death sentence to life in prison for Angel Maturino Resendiz, a Mexican prisoner convicted of raping and killing a Houston doctor.
- FEBRUARY 1, 2006MexicoDEATH PENALTY
MEXICO. HIGH COURT EASES WAY FOR EXTRADITIONS TO US
Mexico’s Supreme Court ruled that no requirements other than those already included in the treaty between Mexico and the United States had to be met in extradition cases, making it easier for authorities to hand over suspected criminals.
- JANUARY 17, 2006MexicoDEATH PENALTY
EUROPEAN UNION. EU WELCOMES ABOLISHMENT OF DEATH PENALTY IN MEXICO
in a statement issued on behalf of the EU by the Austrian Presidency on the full abolition of the death penalty in Mexico...
- JANUARY 1, 2006MexicoDEATH PENALTY
On June 23, 2005, Mexico's House approved a measure striking the death penalty...
On June 23, 2005, Mexico's House approved a measure striking the death penalty...
- NOVEMBER 29, 2005MexicoDEATH PENALTY
MEXICO. SUSPECTS FACING LIFE TERMS CAN BE EXTRADITED, SUPREME COURT
Mexico's Supreme Court ruled that suspects facing life in prison can be extradited, overturning a 4-year-old ban that had prevented many of the country's most-notorious criminals from being sent to the US to face justice.
NOVEMBER 17, 2005ItalyDEATH PENALTYMEXICO. PRESENTATION OF HANDS OFF CAIN’S 2005 REPORT – THE DEATH PENALTY WORLDWIDE
the presentation of the Spanish edition of Hands Off Cain’s 2005 report – The Death Penalty Worldwide took place in Mexico City.
- NOVEMBER 16, 2005ItalyDEATH PENALTY
MEXICO. PRESENTATION OF HANDS OFF CAIN’S 2005 REPORT – THE DEATH PENALTY WORLDWIDE
the presentation of the Spanish edition of Hands Off Cain’s 2005 report – The Death Penalty Worldwide will take place tomorrow in Mexico City.
- OCTOBER 24, 2005MexicoDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the United States of Mexico (1917) at Art. 22 states:
The Constitution of the United States of Mexico (1917) at Art. 22 states: "The death penalty is prohibited
JUNE 23, 2005MexicoDEATH PENALTYMEXICO. HOUSE APPROVES MEASURE TO PROHIBIT DEATH PENALTY
Mexico's House approved a measure striking the death penalty from the constitution and inserting language expressly prohibiting capital punishment.
MAY 23, 2005MexicoDEATH PENALTYUSA. SUPREME COURT DISMISSES WORLD COURT DEATH ROW TEST CASE
the US Supreme Court dismissed an appeal by Jose Medellin, a Mexican man facing execution in Texas, in a closely watched test-case on whether World Court rulings on capital cases apply to US courts.
- APRIL 21, 2005MexicoDEATH PENALTY
MEXICO. PARLIAMENT ABOLISHES CAPITAL PUNISHMENT FOR MILITARY CRIMES
Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies abolished the death penalty for military crimes.
- APRIL 20, 2005MexicoDEATH PENALTY
Mexico was a cosponsor and voted in favour of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
Mexico was a cosponsor and voted in favour of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.