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Global Impact of the “They Are Girls, Not Mothers” Rulings Highlighted at Quito Press Conference
The Center’s Catalina Martínez Coral and movement partners discuss the recent landmark decisions by the UN Committee on Human Rights.
Victory at the UN in the “They Are Girls, Not Mothers” Cases
Human Rights Committee establishes new worldwide standards for access to abortion, sex education, and protections for sexual abuse survivors.
Ecuador y Nicaragua deben garantizar el acceso al aborto para poner fin a las violaciones de los derechos humanos de las niñas: ONU
El Comité de Derechos Humanos reconoce que las prohibiciones del aborto violaron los derechos de las niñas que sobrevivieron a la violencia sexual y fueron forzadas ser madres. 22.01.2025 (PRONUNCIAMIENTO) — En un importante triunfo [...]
UN Ruling: Ecuador and Nicaragua Must Legalize Abortion to End Violations of Girls’ Human Rights
22.01.2025 (PRESS STATEMENT) — In a major victory for girls' and women's rights, the United Nations Human Rights Committee ruled Monday that Ecuador and Nicaragua violated the human rights of three girls who were forced into [...]
Vitória para as meninas, condenações históricas exigem que Equador e Nicarágua garantam que nenhuma menina seja obrigada a ser mãe.
Comitê de Direitos Humanos das Nações Unidas condenou os Estados do Equador e da Guatemala por violação dos direitos humanos de duas meninas sobreviventes de violência sexual A decisão é um marco histórico na garantia [...]
Girls win! Landmark ruling demands that Ecuador and Nicaragua ensure that no girl is forced into motherhood
Lee la versión en español aquí. Responding to the demands of the “Son Niñas, No Madres” (Girls, Not Mothers) Movement*, the United Nations Human Rights Committee found the States of Ecuador and Nicaragua responsible for [...]
Ganan las niñas, condenas históricas exigen a los Estados de Ecuador y Nicaragua que ninguna niña sea obligada a ser madre
Read English version here. Respondiendo a las demandas del Movimiento Son Niñas, No Madres*, el Comité de Derechos Humanos de Naciones Unidas condenó a los Estados de Ecuador y Nicaragua por la violación a los [...]
"They Are Girls, Not Mothers"
The Girls’ Stories
The girls in these cases had little to no access to sexual health and reproductive services—including abortion—and, after being sexually assaulted, were forced to remain pregnant and give birth at risk to their health and lives.
