abortion a crime was unconstitional because it violated the rights of those who can have children. the ruling opens the door for mexico s health care system to start providing abortions and is a major victory for abortion rights advocates in the mostly catholic country. mexico is the latest in a wave of latin american nations to loosen abortion restrictions. live now to mimi swaby, who s monitoring this story for the bbc world service. as we mentioned, a sweeping ruling, practically speaking, what will this mean for the country and for women in mexico? country and for women in mexico? , ., ., , . , ., mexico? this unanimous decision by mexic0 s mexico? this unanimous decision by mexico s highest mexico? this unanimous decision by mexico s highest court - by mexico s highest court obliges all public health institutions to provide abortion services for anybody who requests it. this means women across mexico can access these procedures without fear of any legal repercussion