Overview

• On August 25, the Consejo Universitario voted unanimously to remove Article 15 from the Reglamento del Tribunal Universitario.
• The rector’s proposal to pause the application of Articles 2 and 17 was also approved temporarily while their wording is harmonized.
• Article 15, adopted on March 31, had authorized immediate suspension or expulsion for alleged acts labeled as “vandalismo” or “narcomenudeo” on campus.
• Student strikes across multiple faculties pressed for the rollback, arguing the language was ambiguous and could criminalize protest and restrict freedoms.
• UNAM’s legal office and the Comisión de Legislación Universitaria said the review remains open, as some council members warned about weakening authority while others favored prioritizing dialogue.