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Mexico’s Supreme Court Ends Time Limits for Civil Claims in Childhood Sexual Abuse Cases

Binding criteria derived from Sasha Sokol’s case declare adult–minor relationships sexual violence and remove statutes of limitations on indemnification.

Overview

  • Two jurisprudential theses, 200/2025 and 201/2025, took effect on September 1 and are mandatory for all judges and tribunals nationwide.
  • Tesis 200/2025 classifies unequal adult–minor relationships as acts of sexual violence that constitute an illicit act and entitle victims to seek indemnification.
  • Tesis 201/2025 establishes that the civil action to claim indemnification for sexual violence suffered in childhood or adolescence is imprescriptible.
  • The rulings stem from Sasha Sokol’s civil litigation against producer Luis de Llano, with the First Chamber approving the theses in its final session and publishing them in late August.
  • Sasha Sokol publicly celebrated the publication, and victim‑support groups said the standardized criteria expand access to justice by removing time‑bar obstacles.