Laws of Mexico: Federal Government
- Government of Mexico, Attorney General (Fiscalía General de la República)*Official website of the federal Attorney General's office; in Spanish.
- Government of Mexico, Chamber of Deputies (Cámara de Diputados)Official, English-language page for the lower house of the federal legislature.
- Government of Mexico, President of the Republic*Official website of the Mexican President's office; in Spanish.
- Government of Mexico, Senate of the RepublicOfficial, Spanish-language website of the Mexican Senate. Translation available.
- Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación)Official government site; in Spanish.
Laws of Mexico: State-Level Resources
- Aguascalientes
- Baja California
- Baja California Sur
- Campeche
- Chiapas
- Chihuahua
- Coahuila
- Colima
- Durango
- Guanajuato
- Guerrero
- Hidalgo
- Jalisco
- Mexico
- Michoacan
- Morelos
- Nayarit
- Nuevo Leon
- Oaxaca
- Puebla
- Queretaro
- Quintana Roo
- San Luis Potosi
- Sinaloa
- Sonora
- Tabasco
- Tamaulipas
- Tlaxcala
- Veracruz
- Yucatan
- Zacatecas
Bloomberg Law, LexisNexis, & Westlaw Resource
Background & Legal Information
- WorldLII, Government Organizations, MexicoLinks to both state- and federal-level governmental organizations within Mexico.
- Mexonline.comUnofficial website that's a compilation of links to official Mexican government websites, agencies, and international organizations operating in Mexico.
- World Law Guide, Legislation Mexico*Contains both state- and federal-level legislation.
- Inter-American Court of Human Rights*Official, English-language site of the Court.
- BGSU, Historical Worldwide Newspapers Online: Latin AmericaLarge section of historic Mexican newspapers
- Biblioteca Nacional de México*English translation of official Spanish-language site
- HMDM, Historic Mexican NewspapersOpen access to selected Mexican newspapers from the 18th - early 20th centuries.
- LLMC Digital This link opens in a new windowLLMC contains classic books on international law, and historic laws, treaties, and conventions of nations worldwide. For Mexico, LLMC has historic state- and federal-level laws available.
*Available to current WSU students, faculty, and staff with login.
- Political Database of the Americas, Republic of Mexico, ConstitutionsAll historic versions of the constitutions of Mexico; in Spanish.
Mexico: Books, Journals, & Reports
Binational Commons: Institutional Development and Governance on the U. S. -Mexico Border by Call Number: *WSU E-BookISBN: 9780816542017Publication Date: 2020
Contemporary Mexican Politics by Call Number: Purdy-Kresge Library: F 1236.7 .E36 2012Publication Date: 2011
Mexican Law by Publication Date: 2004Mexican Law provides an overview of the Mexican legal system. It sets forth the basic rules and legal doctrines, surveys the key institutions that make and enforce the law in Mexico, and places them in their cultural context. It makes frequent comparisons to United States legal doctrines andinstitutions, and provides a foundation for understanding the role of law and legal institutions in shaping public and private life in Mexico.The volume surveys both public and private law, and provides examples of the practical application of the law. It discusses the discrepancies that exist between the written law and its application.
Mexican Law for the American Lawyer by Call Number: Law Library: KGF 327 .V37 2009ISBN: 9781594606342Publication Date: 2009The book has been written by an eminent group of Mexican practitioners and academics recognized in Mexico for their legal expertise. Each of its 17 chapters discusses a Mexican legal area commonly found in decisions rendered by state or federal courts in our country. Most chapters include a legal glossary, a specialized bibliography and samples of practical Mexican legal documents. This up-to-date book will be invaluable for legal practitioners and for business and law students.
- Mexico: A Country Study, 4th ed. (1997)Book by the Library of Congress' Federal Research Division on Mexico. Helpful for background information on the country.
- Americas QuarterlyPublication Date: 2007-
- Journal of Politics in Latin AmericaPublication Date: 2009-
- Latin American Law ReviewPublication Date: 1918-
- Law and Business Review of the AmericasPublication Date: 2001-2016
- Mexican Law ReviewPublication Date: 2004-
Mexico's Unrule of Law: Implementing Human Rights in Police and Judicial Reform under Democratization by Call Number: *WSU E-BookISBN: 9780739128930Publication Date: 2010
- Bank of Mexico*Official website of the nation's central bank; in Spanish.
Foreign Investment Law and Disputes Including China, Europe, and North America by Call Number: Law Library Reserves: K 3830 .F653 2022Publication Date: 2022*Available as e-book to Law School students, faculty, and staff via West Study Aids.
Foreign Investment Law Including Investor-State Arbitrations in a Nutshell by Call Number: Law Library: K 3830 .F64 2019Publication Date: 2019*Available as e-book to Law School students, faculty, and staff via West Study Aids.
Free Trade Agreements, from GATT 1947 to NAFTA Re-Negotiated 2018 by Call Number: Law Library Reserves: KF 1976 .F655 2019Publication Date: 2019*Current, 2022 edition e-bookavailable to Law School students, faculty, and staff via West Study Aids.
International Project Finance in a Nutshell by Call Number: Law Library Reserves: K 891 .B8 N54 2020ISBN: 9781684678501Publication Date: 2020*Available as e-book to Law School students, faculty, and staff via West Study Aids
International Trade Law, Including Beyond Trump, in a Nutshell by Call Number: Law Library Reserves: K 3943 .F64 2021Publication Date: 2021*Available as e-book to Law School students, faculty, and staff via West Study Aids
Side Effects: Mexican Governance Under NAFTA’s Labor and Environmental Agreements by Call Number: *WSU E-BookISBN: 9780804782296Publication Date: 2013
- United States, International Trade Administration: U.S., Mexico, and Canada Agreement (USMCA)*Official text of U.S./Mexico/Canada free trade agreement.
The USMCA, NAFTA Re-Negotiated and Its Business Implications in a Nutshell by Call Number: Law Library Reserves: KDZ 944 .F653 2020Publication Date: 2020*Available as e-book to Law School students, faculty, and staff via West Study Aids.
- World Bank, "Business Ready" ResourcesIncludes free access to World Bank reports including "World Economic Outlook" and "Latin American and Caribbean Macroeconomic Report".