Work begins on the Parliament of People with Disabilities

According to the latest Inegi census, 18.51 percent of the inhabitants of Mexico City have some type of disability and to promote their inclusion, the local Congress installed the Parliament of People with Disabilities 2025 .

This exercise is being conducted by the Joint Commissions on Human Rights and Inclusion, where proposals from these sectors will be addressed to contribute to building a more just, accessible, and discrimination-free world.

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Representative Jannete Guerrero Maya referred to parliament as a space for direct, free, and dignified participation by those who have historically been invisible in decision-making.

"This parliament is not a simulation; it's a demonstration of the power of people with disabilities," said the president of the Human Rights Commission.

The head of the Inclusion Commission, Víctor Varela, asked parliamentarians to present proposals in favor of the sector, so that legislators can take them up and turn them into law.

Congresswoman Diana Sánchez Barrios, of the Parliamentary Association of Women for Feminist and Inclusive Trade , noted that inclusion is a right, and recognizing rights is not a symbolic act; “it means facing structural barriers, prejudices, and stigmas head-on. Every right that is named is defended.”

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PAN representative Lizzette Salgado emphasized the importance of this work, pointing out that according to the latest INEGI census, there were more than 1.7 million people in the capital with some type of disability ; that is, 18.51 percent of the city's total population.

Legislator Claudia Neli Morales stated that despite advances in public policies, there are always areas for opportunity, and this exercise is the ideal space to hear firsthand the contributions of those with disabilities in order to "gain a broader and more realistic understanding of what society needs."

The director of the Mexico City Institute for People with Disabilities , Ruth López Gutiérrez , highlighted the importance of this exercise, which, she said, reflects a drive for participation in decision-making spaces and a recognition of the rights of people with disabilities in the capital.

"Work is and always will be collective. We must strive to be a city of social well-being so that no one is left behind," he emphasized.