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UN condemns Guatemala for forcing a girl to become a mother

The UN Human Rights Committee has issued a decision recognizing that forced pregnancy and forced motherhood violate the human rights of girls. 06.05.2025 (STATEMENT) — In a new victory for all girls in Latin America and the world, the UN Human Rights Committee has held Guatemala responsible for violating the human rights of Fátima, a […]

ONU condena a Guatemala por obligar a una niña a ser madre

El Comité de Derechos Humanos de la ONU emitió una decisión en la que reconoce que el embarazo y la maternidad forzada violan los derechos humanos de las niñas. 05-06-2025 (DECLARACIÓN) — En una nueva victoria para todas las niñas de América Latina y el mundo, el Comité de Derechos Humanos de la ONU declaró […]

UN Human Rights Committee demands Guatemala protect girls to ensure none are forced to become mothers

June 5, 2025. GUATEMALA – Today, the UN Human Rights Committee issued a ruling holding the State of Guatemala responsible for violating the human rights of Fátima, a girl who survived repeated sexual violence by a teacher and was forced to continue with the pregnancy and motherhood resulting from rape. This decision, made possible thanks […]

¡Las niñas triunfan! Comité de DD.HH. de la ONU exige a Guatemala proteger a las niñas para garantizar que ninguna sea forzada a ser madre

5 de junio de 2025. GUATEMALA – Hoy, el Comité de Derechos Humanos de la ONU emitió una condena en contra del Estado de Guatemala por la violación de los derechos humanos de Fátima, una niña que sobrevivió a la violencia sexual reiterada por parte de un profesor, y que fue forzada a continuar con […]

“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.

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 three landmark rulings, holding Ecuador and Nicaragua accountable for severe human rights violations against three young survivors of sexual violence […]

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 para los derechos de niñas y mujeres, el Comité de Derechos Humanos de las Naciones Unidas dictaminó el lunes que […]

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 motherhood due to abortion bans in those States. In its decision, the Committee recognized that forced pregnancies and forced motherhood […]