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2008 report
After 60 years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Areli Sandoval Terán
Endorsed by Espacio DESC

The country reaches the 60th anniversary of the UDHR with some points of light but many shadows. The economic model that the State refuses to review does not promote real development, but creates social injustice, environmental depredation and diverse violations to the civil, political, economic, social, cultural and environmental human rights of the population

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Progress and setbacks by key indicators see references
Stagnant  Undernourishment Significant progress  Population with access to sanitation
Significant progress  Under-5 children malnutrition Slight progress  Population with access to improved water sources
Stagnant  Literacy Stagnant  Malaria
Stagnant  Primary school enrolment rate Slight progress  Tuberculosis
Slight progress  Children reaching 5th grade Stagnant  People living with HIV/AIDS
Significant progress  Secondary school enrolment rate Slight progress  Infant mortality
Slight progress  Tertiary school enrolment rate Slight progress  Under-5 mortality
Slight progress  Internet users Significant progress  Births attended by skilled health personnel
Slight progress  Personal computers Slight progress  Contraceptive use among currently in-union women aged 15-49
Significant progress  Telephone mainlines Significant regression  Literacy ratio gap
Slight progress  Scientists and engineers in research and development Stagnant  Net primary enrolment ratio gap
Stagnant  Information and communication technology expenditure Stagnant  Net secondary enrolment ratio gap
Stagnant  Research and development expenditure Slight progress  gross tertiary enrolment ratio gap
Slight progress  Public health expenditure Slight progress  Activity rate gap
Slight progress  Public education expenditure Slight progress  Women in decision-making positions in government at ministerial level
Stagnant  Total debt service Slight progress  Seats in parliament held by women
Stagnant  Military expenditure  

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Signatures and ratifications by Mexico
Human Rights International Treaties Total 9 ; signed 9 ; ratified 9 .
Table of ratifications of fundamental ILO conventions Total 7 ; not yet ratified 2 ; ratified 5 ; denounced 0 .
Treaties mentioned in the Millennium Declaration Total 10 ; signed 7 ; ratified 7 .
107801000 Population
1958200 SQ KM
Capital: Mexico City
Currency: New peso
Language: Spanish
BASIC CAPABILITIES INDEX   see references
94.4
GENDER EQUITY INDEX   see references
60
THE PRESENT SITUATION   see references
Education   Countries above average
Information, science and technology   Countries in worse situation
Public expenditure   Countries above average
Environment   Countries above average
Health   Countries in better situation
Women’s reproductive health   Countries in better situation
Gender and education   Countries above average
Gender gap in economic activity and earned income   Countries in worse situation
Women’s empowerment   Countries below average
PROGRESS AND REGRESSION IN FOCUS   see references
Food security   Slight progress
Education   Slight progress
Information, science and technology   Slight progress
Public expenditure   Slight progress
Environment   Significant progress
Health   Slight progress
Women’s reproductive health   Significant progress
Gender and education   Stagnant
Gender gap in economic activity and earned income   Slight progress
Women’s empowerment   Slight progress
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