Independent analysis of systematic gender discrimination in the El Salvador Judicial process against 17 women accused of the aggravated homicide of their newborns
Every defendant in the Salvadoran criminal system is guaranteed three fundamental rights by the state. First, every person accused of a crime will be presume innocent until proven guilty, in accordance with the law. Second, in cases of doubt, the judge must find in favour of the defendant.
Adriana and the “Business of Sex”
José Miguel Olivar Nieto, the author of the drawing Adriana is a social communicator. He has a master degree in Latin American Literature from the
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In July the hottest topic to be reported on is, undoubtedly, the global controversy that emerged when Amnesty International made public a draft policy defining
Paraguay denies respect to older persons in the Americas
Paraguay denies respect to older persons in the Americas The 45th General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) adopted the Inter-American Convention on
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In early May, SPW re-launched its website. Its new architecture allows an easier access to our products, publications and other contents. In particular, we call
Sexuality around the world: Main debates
_______________________________________________________ Relevant meetings The V Conference of ILGA-LAC was held in Curitiba, Brazil, from January 26th to 30th, 2010. Regional highlights > Read these information
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by By Manuela L. Picq* A debate on abortion suspended the voting on the new penal code in the Ecuadorian Congress this week. Congresswoman Soledad Buendía,
The LGBTTTI Coalition working at the OAS and the civil society forum at the 7th Summit Of The Americas, Another Day in the Struggle
The Coalition of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Travesti, Transgender, Transsexual and Intersex Organizations from Latin America and the Caribbean (LGBTTTI Coalition) that brings together groups from
CSW59 DECLARATION: A WEAK DOCUMENT TO ADDRESS THE WOMEN’ S AND GIRLS CHALLENGES
Women’s, Feminists and other civil society NGOs from Latin America and the Caribbean launched a statement criticizing the Political Declaration approved by Members States Monday
Abortion and Reproductive Rights in Latin America: Implications for Democracy
We are pleased to present this report on women’s reproductive rights in Latin America. In recent decades, women throughout the region have made tremendous strides