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04.24.2025

Serious threat to civic space in Peru: organizations condemn law that restricts the work of civil society and violates victims’ rights

April 24, 2025. - The undersigned organizations express our strongest condemnation of the enactment last April 14, 2025, without observation by the Executive Branch of Peru, of the law approved in Congress on March 12, [...]

SRHR General,Latin America & Caribbean, Peru,Reporting on Rights,Statement
04.24.2025

Grave amenaza al espacio cívico en Perú: organizaciones condenan ley que restringe la labor de la sociedad civil y vulnera los derechos de las víctimas

24 de abril de 2025. - Las organizaciones firmantes expresamos nuestra más enérgica condena ante la promulgación el pasado 14 de abril del 2025, sin observaciones por parte del Poder Ejecutivo del Perú, de la [...]

SRHR General,Latin America & Caribbean, Peru,Reporting on Rights,Statement
04.17.2025

Center Launches Regional Video Podcast Featuring Latin American Activists and Changemakers

Hosted by Center leaders in the region, “Mi Decisión” (“My Decision”) explores reproductive rights through a series of intimate conversations.

SRHR General,Latin America & Caribbean,Reporting on Rights,Story
03.18.2025

“They Are Girls, Not Mothers” Cases: Explainer Video

The Center's Catalina Martínez Coral and Carmen Martínez discuss the recent victory at the UN in the “They Are Girls, Not Mothers” cases.

Abortion, Adolescent SRHR, Maternal Health, SRHR General,Latin America & Caribbean, Ecuador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Accountability Bodies, United Nations,In the Courts,Resources
03.14.2025

Latin America’s Green Wave

The Green Wave reproductive rights movement advocates for expanded access to abortion throughout Latin America.

Abortion, SRHR General,Latin America & Caribbean, Colombia,Reporting on Rights,Resources
Global Impact of the “They Are Girls, Not Mothers” Rulings Highlighted at Quito Press Conference card link
02.25.2025

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.

Abortion, Adolescent SRHR, Maternal Health, SRHR General,Latin America & Caribbean, Ecuador, Guatemala, Nicaragua,In the Courts, At the United Nations,Story
02.18.2025

Magazine Dos Latinas: English Version

This edition is the green scarf turned magazine: it celebrates the recent achievements of the feminist and women's movement regarding the decriminalization of abortion in Latin America, and recognizes, thanks, and honors previous victories that [...]

SRHR General,Latin America & Caribbean,Reporting on Rights,Uncategorized
02.18.2025

Revista Verde: Edición Español

Esta edición es el pañuelo verde hecho revista: celebra los logros recientes del movimiento feminista y de mujeres frente a la despenalización del aborto en América Latina, y reconoce, agradece y homenajea conquistas anteriores que [...]

SRHR General,Latin America & Caribbean,Reporting on Rights,Publications
01.22.2025

United Nations Human Rights Committee Issues Historic Ruling to Protect Girls from Forced Motherhood, Setting Global Precedent across 170+ countries

Rulings come after anti gender actions by the Trump administration in first 24 hours of its term NEW YORK, NY / WASHINGTON, D.C. — On January 20, 2025, the United Nations Human Rights Committee issued [...]

SRHR General,Latin America & Caribbean,Reporting on Rights,Uncategorized
01.22.2025

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.

Abortion, Adolescent SRHR, Maternal Health, SRHR General,Latin America & Caribbean, Ecuador, Guatemala, Nicaragua,In the Courts, At the United Nations,Story
01.22.2025

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 [...]

SRHR General,Latin America & Caribbean, Ecuador, Nicaragua,Uncategorized
UN Ruling: Ecuador and Nicaragua Must Legalize Abortion to End Violations of Girls’ Human Rights card link
01.22.2025

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 [...]

Abortion, Adolescent SRHR, SRHR General,Latin America & Caribbean, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Accountability Bodies,In the Courts, At the United Nations,News
01.21.2025

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 [...]

SRHR General,Latin America & Caribbean, Ecuador, Nicaragua,News
01.21.2025

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 [...]

SRHR General,Latin America & Caribbean, Ecuador, Nicaragua,Uncategorized
01.20.2025

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 [...]

SRHR General,Latin America & Caribbean, Ecuador, Nicaragua,News
01.20.2025

UN Human Rights Committee Opinion: Norma v. Ecuador

Abortion, Adolescent SRHR, Maternal Health, SRHR General,Latin America & Caribbean, Ecuador,In the Courts, At the United Nations,Court Opinions & Orders
01.20.2025

UN Human Rights Committee Opinion: Lucía v. Nicaragua

Abortion, Adolescent SRHR, Maternal Health, SRHR General,Latin America & Caribbean, Nicaragua,In the Courts, At the United Nations,Court Opinions & Orders
UN Human Rights Committee Opinion: Susana v. Nicaragua card link
01.20.2025

UN Human Rights Committee Opinion: Susana v. Nicaragua

Abortion, Adolescent SRHR, Maternal Health, SRHR General,Latin America & Caribbean, Nicaragua,In the Courts, At the United Nations,Court Opinions & Orders
12.20.2024

El Salvador es responsable por la violación de los derechos humanos de Beatriz

La falta de certeza jurídica, protocolos claros y la penalización absoluta del aborto impidieron que Beatriz accediera a la interrupción voluntaria del embarazo que había solicitado y que era el tratamiento indicado por sus médicos. [...]

Latin America & Caribbean, El Salvador,Statement
12.05.2024

Crean el Observatorio Manuela, una herramienta esencial en la lucha contra la criminalización de emergencias obstétricas en El Salvador

Esta iniciativa, de acceso libre, servirá para fiscalizar que el Estado salvadoreño cumpla con las medidas ordenadas por la Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos.  Entre otros indicadores, el Observatorio monitoreará datos sobre nuevos casos de [...]

SRHR General,Latin America & Caribbean, El Salvador,Reporting on Rights,Press Releases
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