In July 2014, the United Nations Human Rights Committee (the Committee), which monitors states’ implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, released its concluding observations on Malawi, urging the government to take immediate steps to address reproductive rights violations. The Center for Reproductive Rights (the Center) had submitted a shadow letter to […]
Human Rights Organizations Condemn Perú for Ending Criminal Investigation into Mass Forced Sterilization Center for Reproductive Rights calls out state for failing to comply with its obligations before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (PRESS RELEASE) Following the recent announcement that the Peruvian government ended its criminal investigation into the forced sterilization of hundreds of […]
Perú Ends Criminal Investigation into Mass Forced Sterilizations Center for Reproductive Rights calls out state for failing to comply with its obligations before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (PRESS RELEASE) Peruvian prosecutors have closed their investigation of former president Alberto Fujimori and his administration’s health officials’ involvement in a mass forced sterilization of hundreds […]
Access to EC in Latin America Takes Center Stage at the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights Center for Reproductive Rights Participates In Public Hearing Addressing Restrictions on Emergency Contraception at the 149th Period of Sessions of the Commission (PRESS RELEASE) Healthcare professionals, lawyers, policymakers, and reproductive health advocates are gathering today in Washington, D.C. to […]
The UN Human Rights Committee recently criticized Peru for a wide range of reproductive rights violations, including highly restrictive abortion legislation and a high rate of maternal mortality. During its 107th session in March 2013, the Human Rights Committee reviewed Peru’s compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and issued Concluding Observations […]
In the last months of 2012, two human rights bodies issued their findings on Peru, including several issues that have an impact on the country’s reproductive rights landscape. In both instances, the Center for Reproductive Rights had provided input that was accepted and incorporated into the findings. United Nations Human Rights Council: Universal Periodic Review […]
During the 143rd period of sessions of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights this week, the Peruvian state announced that it will be reopening the case of María Mamérita Mestanza Chávez v. Perú, as well as all other cases of coercive sterilization that occurred during the Alberto Fujimori regime (1990-2000) as part of its family […]
Policy Changes Come After Coerced Sterilization Case that Ended in Death Yesterday, the government of Peru signed an agreement before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) that should bring about sweeping changes in Peru’s reproductive health policies, and improve women’s access to family planning and reproductive healthcare. In a landmark settlement involving the case […]
Peru Admits Responsibility for its Forced Sterilization Policies (Updated 3.18.21) In the first case on reproductive rights admitted to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, Peru admitted responsibility for the forced sterilization of María Mamérita Mestanza, and her death following inadequate care. It agreed to implement recommendations made by Peru’s Human Rights Ombudsman concerning forced sterilization of women, particularly in marginalized and Indigenous communities. Peru […]
https://reproductiverights.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/scbook.gif Peruvian women are being subjected to violence in that nation’s government-run health facilities, say women lawyers who have documented cases of abuse throughout several geographical regions of the country. This investigative book reveals sexual and psychological violence against women who use public reproductive health and family planning services. The book was researched and written […]