Abstract

LOPEZ SANCHEZ, Rogelio. The horizontal effect of personal data right in Mexico. Cuest. Const. [online]. 2012, n.27, pp.193-212. ISSN 1405-9193.

This paper deals the protection of personal data as fundamental right in possession of private persons in Mexico, according to the new legislation named: "Ley Federal de protección de Datos personales en posesión de particulares (LFPD)" from the doctrine and international law of human rights. Mexico is one of the countries wherein the protection of personal data is one of the most several pending signatures for the citizens. It has been subject of a long national discussion and severe criticism of international organism that had been denounce the lack of effectives, simples and suitable judicial remedies to protect the intimacy right against private persons (Drittwirkung) in Mexico. In this sense, we are trying to demonstrate the principal reasons of the LFPD had the aim of maximum protection following pro homine principle and intimacy right, according to principles of international law of human rights.

Keywords : personal data; human rights; intimacy right; private persons; pro homine.

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