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09.10.2021

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Statement on the Passing of Maria de Lourdes Silva Pimentel

Virginia Sobol
Pimentel was the client in Alyne da Silva Pimentel v. Brazil--the first-ever maternal mortality case decided by an international human rights body.

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Lamentamos a morte de Maria de Lourdes Silva Pimentel

É com muito pesar que comunicamos o falecimento de Maria de Lourdes Silva Pimentel, ocorrido em 8 de setembro, em razão de complicações decorrentes da Covid-19.

Durante quase duas décadas, Dona Lourdes lutou para que se fizesse justiça pela morte de sua filha, Alyne da Silva Pimentel Teixeira, ocorrida em 2002 na Baixada Fluminense em razão da falta de atendimento médico adequado durante complicações em sua gravidez.

Dona Lourdes, com o apoio do Center for Reproductive Rights e da Advocaci – Advocacia Cidadã pelos Direitos Humanos, apresentou o caso  perante ao Comitê sobre a Eliminação de Todas as Formas de Discriminação contra as Mulheres, órgão ligado à ONU.

Em 2011, o Comitê CEDAW reconheceu que houve violação aos direitos de Alyne Pimetel à vida, à saúde e à não-discriminação por gênero, raça e classe, e que as políticas de saúde materna no Brasil não garantiam o acesso das mulheres a cuidados de qualidade durante o parto, em particular, mulheres negras.

Nos anos seguintes, Dona Lourdes continuou lutando para que a decisão fosse implementada, pavimentando o caminho para a efetivação de direitos de mulheres negras no país.

A força de Dona Lourdes inspira aqueles que com ela tiveram a oportunidade de conviver e sua memória ilumina o caminho de todos que lutam por um mundo mais justo.

Deixamos nossas solidariedade à família de Dona Lourdes e nosso agradecimento por sua coragem e determinação.

#ObrigadaLourdes

  • Angela Freitas,  Boletim Futuro do Cuidado
  • Bia Galli, IPAS
  • Catalina Martínez Coral, Center for Reproductive Rights LAC
  • Liliane Brum, REDEH – Rede de Desenvolvimento Humano
  • Lúcia Xavier, Criola
  • Sonia Corrêa, Observatório de Sexualidade e Política

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We mourn the death of Maria de Lourdes Silva Pimentel

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our client Maria de Lourdes Silva Pimentel on September 8th, due to complications from Covid-19.

For almost two decades, Lourdes fought to bring justice for her daughter Alyne da Silva Pimentel Teixeira, who died in 2002 in Baixada Fluminense, Brazil, due to the lack of adequate medical care during complications in her pregnancy. 

Lourdes, with the support of the Center for Reproductive Rights and Advocaci – Advocacia Cidadã pelos Direitos Humanos, presented Alyne’s case before the Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), a United Nations body.

In 2011, the CEDAW Committee recognized that there was a violation of Alyne Pimentel’s rights to life, health, and non-discrimination by gender, race, and class, and that maternal health policies in Brazil did not guarantee women’s access to quality care during childbirth, particularly for black women.  

In the following years, Lourdes continued to fight for the implementation of the decision, paving the way for the realization of black women’s rights in the country. 

Lourdes’ efforts inspire those who had the opportunity to live with her, and her memory illuminates the path of all those who fight for a more just world.

We express our solidarity to the family of Lourdes and our gratitude for her courage and determination.

 #ThankYouLourdes

  • Angela Freitas,  Boletim Futuro do Cuidado
  • Bia Galli, IPAS
  • Catalina Martínez Coral, Center for Reproductive Rights LAC
  • Liliane Brum, REDEH – Rede de Desenvolvimento Humano
  • Lúcia Xavier, Criola
  • Sonia Corrêa, Observatório de Sexualidade e Política

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Lamentamos la muerte de Maria de Lourdes Silva Pimentel

Con gran tristeza anunciamos el fallecimiento de María de Lourdes Silva Pimentel, ocurrido el 8 de septiembre, debido a complicaciones derivadas del Covid-19.

Durante casi dos décadas, doña Lourdes luchó para que se hiciera justicia por la muerte de su hija, Alyne da Silva Pimentel Teixeira, ocurrida en 2002 en la Baixada Fluminense debido a la falta de atención médica adecuada durante las complicaciones de su embarazo.

Doña Lourdes, con el apoyo del Centro de Derechos Reproductivos y de Advocaci – Advocacia Cidadã pelos Direitos Humanos, presentó el caso ante el Comité de la ONU para la Eliminación de Todas las Formas de Discriminación contra la Mujer. 

En 2011, el Comité de la CEDAW reconoció que se habían violado los derechos de Alyne Pimetel a la vida, a la salud y a la no discriminación por género, raza y clase, y que las políticas de salud materna en Brasil no garantizaban el acceso de las mujeres a una atención de calidad durante el parto, en particular de las mujeres afro. 

En los años siguientes, Doña Lourdes siguió luchando para que se aplicara la decisión, allanando el camino para la realización de los derechos de las mujeres afro en el país. 

La fuerza de doña Lourdes inspira a quienes tuvieron la oportunidad de convivir con ella, y su recuerdo ilumina el camino de todos los que luchan por un mundo más justo.

Expresamos nuestra solidaridad a la familia de Doña Lourdes y nuestra gratitud por su valor y determinación.

#GraciasLourdes

  • Angela Freitas,  Boletim Futuro do Cuidado
  • Bia Galli, IPAS
  • Catalina Martínez Coral, Centro de Derechos Reproductivos
  • Liliane Brum, REDEH – Rede de Desenvolvimento Humano
  • Lúcia Xavier, Criola
  • Sonia Corrêa, Observatório de Sexualidade e Política

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