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The International Factor: CEDAW
The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) was created with the idea of eliminating discrimination against women, in both the private and public sectors. While within the treaty itself there is no mention or use of the word abortion, CEDAW has made clear that abortion restrictions are to be viewed as a form of discrimination against women. CEDAW, therefore, encourages the international community to reduce restrictions or outright legalize abortions.

Mexico is a party to CEDAW meaning not only has Mexico signed CEDAW but has also ratified it (or in other words incorporated the treaty within the nations domestic laws). As a party to CEDAW, this allows the CEDAW committee to monitor and review Mexico’s policies and practices which affect the rights of women. Thus, the committee has continuously recommended that Mexico lessen restrictions on a women's ability to get an abortion. As of September 2021, Mexico City, Oaxaca, Veracruz and Hidalgo allow abortions with few restrictions, and with Mexico's Supreme Court recent ruling Coahuila, another Mexican state, must move towards decriminalizing abortion.