The right to freedom of expression from the perspective of the ombudsperson: a vision of the Mexican State El derecho a la libertad de expresión desde la perspectiva del ombudsperson: una visión entorno al Estado mexicano

Abstract

The exercise of journalism in Mexico has become a highly dangerous activity, the numbers of attacks,
threats, harassment, and death to this union have increased every year.
This article aims to analyze the violations suffered by journalists and communicators of their fundamental
rights and freedoms in the Mexican State; for this, the content of four General Recommendations issued
by the National Human Rights Commission (CNDH Mexico) will be taken as a basis.
The human right to freedom of expression is fundamental in every rule of law, therefore, the study of
recommendations will allow us to determine to what extent this fundamental right is protected, as well
as which are the actions or recommendations that are still pending by comply in the Mexican State.