Mexico observes National Day Against Discrimination

With the purpose of promoting the elimination, from all spheres of society, of the attitudes that affect the rights and freedoms under equal conditions, due to prejudices, stereotypes and stigmas, October 19th marks the National Day Against Discrimination.

In accordance with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which states that "all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights, without any distinction", in Mexico the principle of equality and the right to non-discrimination for all persons is recognized in Article 1 of the Mexican Constitution.

According to the Ministry of the Interior, on October 19, 1810 . . .