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Government, Politics, Law : Mexico

A listing of Mexican Government Portals and Web sites that provide information about their services and activities.  The most important source for bibliography of books and articles concerning Mexico is the annual Handbook of Latin American Studies (http://lcweb2.loc.gov/hlas/) produced by over 130 contributing editors under the editorship of the Hispanic Division of the Library of Congress. Additional coverage of journal articles can be found through a subscription to the Hispanic American Periodical Index (http://hapi.gseis.ucla.edu/).   Both the Handbook and HAPI are available in selected libraries in book form.   One of the major aggregators for links to a wide variety of subjects relating to regional resources for Latin America is the University of Texas' LANIC (http://lanic.utexas.edu/la/mexico/). Another site one should especially note is the site prepared by the Law Library of the Library of Congress for international and multinational information on their Guide to Law Online (http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/mexico.html).

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CAMARA DE DIPUTADOS DEL HONORABLE CONGRESO DE LA UNION  (http://www.camaradediputados.gob.mx/)
Informador oficial de la Camara de Diputados del Congreso de Union de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos."

CHIEFS OF STATES AND CABINET MEMBERS OF FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS: MEXICO  (https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/chiefs/chiefs117.html)
The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) presents a list of the chiefs of state and cabinet members for Mexico. The list includes the names of those holding such offices as president, ambassador to the United States, minister of social security, and minister of science and technology.

COUNTRY PROFILE: MEXICO  (http://imej.wfu.edu/articles/1999/1/02/demo/country%5Fprofiles/Mexico/mexico.htm)
The "Interactive Multimedia Electronic Journal of Computer-Enhanced Learning (IMEJ)" of Wake Forest University presents a country profile of Mexico. The profile contains information about the country's geography, people, government, economy, transportation, communications, and defense. "IMEJ" offers access to images, a map, and details relating to gender and human rights issues. Links to additional information are provided.

DOCUMENTS ON MEXICAN POLITICS  (http://db.uwaterloo.ca/%7Ealopez-o/polind.html)
This electronic resource is a repository of documents and statistics of relevance to the current Mexican political situation edited by Alex Lopez-Ortiz. Features links to the following topics of interest: democracy, freedom of the press, analysis of political parties, NAFTA and maquiladoras, economy, Chiapas and the EZLN, opinion/research documents, government documents, documents from political parties, magazines/newspapers and other publications, other reference documents, electronic resources, e-mail addresses and faz numbers, political proposals, Mexico94/Mexico2000 Mailing List, and maps of the region. In English and Spanish.

FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS: NORTH AMERICA  (http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/forna.html)
The Documents Center of the University of Michigan Library offers a collection of Web sites on the governments of North America. The sites cover such countries as Canada, Mexico, and the United States.

GOVERNMENTS ON THE WWW: MEXICO   (http://www.gksoft.com/govt/en/mx.html)
Links to websites of governmental institutions and political parties in Mexico.

MEXICAN PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGES  (http://lanic.utexas.edu/project/arl/pm/sample2/mexican/index.html)
Contains the full text electronic version of Mexican presidential speeches from 1821 to 1993. In Spanish.

MEXICO: GOBIERNO DE LA REPUBLICA  (http://www.gob.mx/wb2)
The portal to the government of Mexico includes general information about Mexico and its government agencies. Also covers the following topics: education, democracy, employment, health, sports, culture, national security, environment, foreign relations, transportation, immigration, family, agriculture, tourism, business, and housing. In Spanish.

MEXICO: PRESIDENCIA DE LA REPUBLICA  (http://www.presidencia.gob.mx)
The Official Web site of Mexico's President, Vicente Fox, features a his biography, speeches, messages, and presidential activties. In Spanish.

POLITICAL DATABASE OF THE AMERICAS: MEXICO  (http://www.georgetown.edu/pdba/Countries/mexico.html)
The Political Database of the Americas offers political information for Mexico. Categories include constitutional studies, electoral systems, civil society, political parties, executive institutions, legislative institutions, and judicial institutions. The Political Database is a service of the Center for Latin American Studies at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. Not all information is available in English.

POLITICAL RESOURCES ON THE NET--NORTH AMERICA  (http://www.politicalresources.net/n%5Famer.htm)
Presents a listing of political sites available on the Internet for North America. Includes Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Provides links to parties, organizations, governments, media, and other items. Links to related sites and the Political Resources on the Net home page, which lists political sites throughout the world.

PRECISA.GOB.MX  (http://www.precisa.gob.mx/splash.php)
Precisa.gob.mx contains links to the official web pages of the Mexican Government. In Spanish.

PROCURADURIA GENERAL DE LA REPUBLICA  (http://www.pgr.gob.mx)
The Mexican Attorney General's Office main function is to control the performance of the Federal Public Prosecutor's Office. Its web site offers access to the following information: federal crimes, drug trafficking, law enforcement, selection and training, community assistance, human rights, planning and development, press office, statistics, and institutional code of conduct. In English and Spanish.

SUPREMA CORTE DE JUSTICIA DE LA NACION, MEXICO  (http://www.scjn.gob.mx/inicial.asp)
The web site of Mexico's Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación features history and organization of the Supreme Court, services, publications, links to other Supreme Courts as well commercial/government/education/and non-profit-organization links, reports, audio and video messages and reports, news and events, federal legislation, and press communucation, and a directory of the Supreme Court. In Spanish.

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BIBLIOTECA DIGITAL LEGISLACION MEXICANA : DOCUMENTOS PARA EL ESTUDIO DEL DERECHO MEXICANO DEL SIGLO XIX  (http://biblio2.colmex.mx/bibdig/)
Presents the full text electronic version of 19th century documents related to Mexican legislation. In Spanish.

BIBLIOTECA JURIDICA VIRTUAL  (http://www.bibliojuridica.org)
Law Virtual Library created by the Institute of Legal Studies at UNAM (National Autonomous University of Mexico). Includes full-text access to journal articles and books published by the Institute. These resources may be searched through databases. Materials from other institutes will be added in the future. In Spanish.

GUIDE TO ELECTRONIC RESOURCES FOR MEXICAN LAW  (http://www.mexlaw.com/guide.html)
Jorge A. Vargas authored and provides online the "Guide to Electronic Resources for Mexican Law." The guide offers access to Web sites from the United States, Mexico, and international organizations. Vargas includes a brief description of each site and assigns a grade to each site.

GUIDE TO LAW ONLINE: MEXICO  (http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/mexico.html)
The Guide to Law Online is an annotated compendium of sources accessible through the Internet. The U.S. Law Library of Congress provides access to legal resources related to Mexico. These documents include the constitution, as well as information on the executive, judicial, and legislative branches of government. The Law Library presents the information as part of the Guide to Law Online resources. Links provide access to primary documents, legal commentary, and general government information about specific jurisdictions and topics. Most sites are in English with some in Spanish.

HG LAW DATABASE: MEXICO LAW FIRMS  (http://www.hierosgamos.org/hg/db_lawfirms.asp?action=list&Country=mexico)
A directory of Mexico's largest law firms covering all areas of the law profession. Includes a database of law related materials. In English.

PUEBLOS INDIGENAS Y DESARROLLO : LEGISLACION INDIGENA MEXICO  (http://www.iadb.org/sds/ind/ley/mexico/mexico%5Fmenu.htm)
This database contains information on Mexican indigenous legislation classified by variable. There are 22 variables covered ranging from cultural diversity, identity and language to narcotics, economic rights and civil registry. In Spanish.

TARLTON LAW LIBRARY : RESOURCES ON AZTEC AND MAYAN LAW  (http://tarlton.law.utexas.edu/rare/aztec.html)
Describes resources on Aztec and Mayan law within the Rare Books and Special Collections section of the Jamail Center for Legal Research at the Tarlton Law Library of the University of Texas at Austin. Features general works on Mexican legal history and more specific works on such topics as Aztec and Mayan law. In English.

WORLD LEGAL INFORMATION INSTITUTE (WORLDLII) : MEXICO  (http://www.worldlii.org/catalog/2076.html)
The World Legal Information Institute (WorldLII) provides links to law-related web sites in Mexico. WorldLII's Websearch makes searchable the full text of as many of these sites as their web-spider can reach. The Databases, Catalog and Websearch are combined in a single interface which allows repeated searching without re-keying. There are many other interesting technical aspects of the system which are best discovered through use or the Quick Guide. In English.

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