CEDAW Raises Alarm over Setbacks in the Protection of Women

In its concluding observations, the United Nations Committee pointed to the dismantling of key policies, budget cuts and regressive reforms that weaken the prevention of violence, access to justice, sexual and reproductive health, and equal employment. It urged the Argentine State to urgently restore institutional mechanisms, funding and comprehensive plans to guarantee the rights of women and girls throughout the country.

  

CEDAW Raises Alarm over Setbacks in the Protection of Women

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) reviewed Argentina and expressed concern over a series of institutional, regulatory and budgetary setbacks affecting the protection of the rights of women and girls in the country. The CEDAW Committee monitors States parties’ compliance with their international obligations under the Convention on the Elimination of … Continued

  

Ending the Criminalization of Abortion Is Urgent

A new political opportunity is presenting itself in the long struggle for the right to voluntary abortion, for the sake of health, equality and dignity. We urge the National Congress to do its share in expanding the sexual rights of millions of persons and make history.

  

Absolution for Luz Aimé Díaz

As the hearings begin in Luz Aimé’s trial, we at CELS join the campaign for her absolution. The case has been marked by discrimination based on her travesti identity wich lead to a change in charges based on an exagerated hypothesis that cannot be substantiated by facts. The deficiency of the justice system ends up putting innocent people in prison, leaves the victims of offenses without reparation while offenders remain unpunished.