abortion a crime was unconstitutional 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. i spoke with bbc news reporter mimi swaby for more on the impact of the ruling. just practically speaking, what will this really mean for women in mexico? this unanimous decision by the supreme court has been a cause for celebration for many people across mexico. it means that public health institutions now must offer abortion services to any individual who requests them. so women across mexico can now access these procedures without facing any legal repercussions or prosecution. it also means that medical personnel who are conducting these terminations will not be criminalised. before this ruling, they could have faced