Participation of the Mexican state in the protection of the rights of victims in the accusatory criminal justice system

Abstract

Introduction: The Mexican State assumes the constitutional responsibility of guaranteeing the pursuit, administration, and dispensation of justice, based on the imperatives of due process. The main objective of this research is to analyze the current regulatory framework that establishes comprehensive legal, medical, psychological, and other forms of protection and assistance for those who can prove their status as victims or injured parties. Methodology: Using a mixed methodological approach, qualitative analysis was employed to track and systematize theoretical evidence concerning compliance with the Mexican legal system. In addition, official quantitative research was integrated, specifically data derived from the National Survey on Victimization and Perception of Public Safety (ENVIPE) of the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI), to empirically measure the phenomenon. Results: The study evaluates state performance in the effective implementation of reparations, critically examining the substantive effectiveness of the public policies implemented and the degree of compliance with the relevant legal provisions. The findings reveal persistent deficiencies in the practical assistance provided to victims or offended parties, identifying critical areas of opportunity for advancing the specialized professionalization of the public servants involved. Conclusions: As a fundamental conclusion, the study highlights the urgent need to implement ongoing awareness-raising and training processes with a victim-centered perspective for all personnel involved in the various stages of the process, in order to ensure empathetic treatment that is strictly in line with the full recognition of their fundamental rights.