What Role Can International Litigation Play in the Promotion and Advancement of Reproductive Rights in Latin America?

06.01.03 - Article authors: Luisa Cabal, Mónica Roa, Lilian Sepúlveda-Oliva

Printed in Health and Human Rights: An International Journal, published by the Harvard School of Public Health Francois-Xavier Bagnoud Center for Health and Human Rights, vol. 7, no. 1 (2003)

The Center for Reproductive Rights' International Legal Program and its partner organizations in the region have helped pioneer the use of international litigation as a strategy to ensure that national legislation and policies better reflect the international community's recognition of reproductive rights.

This article aims to share the Center's experiences; explore the use of high-impact litigation to further reproductive rights; examine the process of identifying issues and cases; and understand the potential pitfalls and opportunities of such litigation.