Posts Tagged ‘Aborto / IVE’
What should not be told: Tensions between the right to privacy and the access to information in cases of the voluntary termination of pregnancy
This document attempts to illustrate and analyze some of the tensions that exist between the right to privacy and other relevant constitutional rights and duties, such as the right to information and the duty to report in the context of the partial decriminalization of abortion in Colombia.
Read MoreWhat should not be told: Tensions between the right to privacy and the access to information in cases of the voluntary termination of pregnancy
This document attempts to illustrate and analyze some of the tensions that exist between the right to privacy and other relevant constitutional rights and duties, such as the right to information and the duty to report in the context of the partial decriminalization of abortion in Colombia.
Read MorePrison or death. Professional secrecy as a fundamental guarantee in abortion cases.
This book raises some legal reflections on the importance of professional secrecy by health professionals in the cases of women who come to health centers looking for help after having terminated their pregnancy clandestinely, endangering their health and even their life.
Read MoreIntervention in the lawsuit against the 122 article of the criminal code related to abortion
The Constitutional Court’s Sentence C-355 of 2006 studied the constitutionality of article 122 of the criminal code, which typifies abortion and decriminalizes it in three circumstances.
Read MoreThe State Council’s decision did NOT change the rules for safe and timely abortion services
The high court, which for the first time recognizes the voluntary interruption of pregnancy as a fundamental right, also did not authorize the objection of institutional conscience for clinics or hospitals.
Read MoreThe Depenalization of Abortion in Colombia: Ten Years of a Right Unfulfilled
Ten years have passed since the ruling depenalizing abortion and the paronama in Colombia has not changed significantly. Dejusticia has always been committed to this issue and continues to work to overcome the obstacles that have presented themsleves in the execution of this ruling.
Read MoreWhat to Do with Human Rights?
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I would like see a human rights discourse with the participation of more people, more ways of knowing, and that is more local.
Read MoreExercising the Right to Voluntary Interruption of Pregnancy in the Context of Armed Conflict
One of the central aims of this text is to overcome, in a first attempt, the lack of data regarding abortions and the armed conflict, and the obstacles women face when trying to access that procedure in those contexts.
Read MoreLegal Remedies. The Role of Constitutional Judges when Abortion Is Not Guaranteed
This text, which at first seems to broach simply a legal debate, is truly about how to resolve the human drama of what to do when women attempt to access legal abortions, but face innumerable obstacles which end up limiting it.
Read MoreExercising the Right to Voluntary Interruption of Pregnancy in the context of armed conflict
One of the central aims of this text is to overcome, in a first attempt, the lack of data regarding abortions and the armed conflict, and the obstacles women face when trying to access this procedure in those contexts.
Read MoreAbortion and Public Opinion
What happened this week with the attempt to bring charges against Carolina Sabino shows the schizophrenia that surrounds the issue of abortion in Colombia.
Read MoreProfamilia’s Campaign
In Colombia abortion is legal in three exceptional cases: when the life or health of the pregnant woman is at risk, when the fetus’ malformations make it impossible from him/her to live outside the uterus, and when the pregnancy is a result of a carnal violation.
Read MoreWhat Happens when US Christian Fundamentalists Shape Public Policy in the Global South?
While religion can positively impact issues of social justice and human rights, it is profoundly problematic that the religious beliefs of a minority of the US are permitted to dictate issues of public health and morality in the Global South.
Read MoreWe Presented an Amicus Curiae before the Constitutional Tribunal Asking for the Preservation of the Reform that Allows for Abortion
We presented an amicus curiae before the Constitutional Tribunal of the Dominican Republic in favor of the depenalization of abortion in the process that this court is considering to determine whether to preserve the reform to the Criminal Code that allows for abortion in three circumstances, thus protecting the life and integrity of Dominican women.
Read MoreDo Not Interrupt the Law: The National Health Superintendency’s Purview on the Right to Choose
This document seeks to contribute new arguments to advance the debate about the implementation of guarantees to the right to choose in Colombia, overcoming the two obstacles outlined in the report.
Read MoreDejusticia Asks the Court Not to Annul Its Ruling About Women’s Right to Voluntary Pregnancy Interruption, Following a Request from the Public Prosecutor’s Office
The Constitutional Court has announced that if one of its rulings constitutes an ostensible, proven, significant, and transcendental violation of due process, it itself will proceed to declare the annulment of that decision.
Read MoreIntervention: Defense of the Superintendent of Health´s Letter 03/13 on Voluntary Interruption of Pregnancy
Dejusticia intervened before the State Council to support the legality of the Superintendent of Health’s Letter 03 from 2013 on voluntary interruption of pregnancy.
Read MoreFar from the Law: Voluntary Interruption of Pregnancy in the Colombian Health Care System
This study intends is contribute to the empirical research on voluntary interruption of pregnancy (VIP).
Read MoreThe Regulation of Voluntary Interruptions of Pregnancy in Colombia
This document describes the current status of voluntary interruption of pregnancy (VIP) regulation in Colombia.
Read MoreA bittersweet anniversary
Today is the seven-year anniversary of the right to abortion in Colombia. A right in full compliance and, therefore the state has the obligation to guarantee the provision of this service.
Read MoreColombia, the Vatican and Human Rights
If the posture of the Holy See is so clare on abortion and equalitarian mariage, why do these topics remain in the bilateral agenda with Colombia?
Read MoreAbortion, pluralism and criminal policy
A sober and well supported intent of showing that there values in common and proven facts to approach national agreement on this decisive subject.
Read MoreAbortion: first round
The criminalization of abortion under any circumstances would have serious and little known legal consequences, would contradict international law, would violate fundamental rights of women and is being defended based on lies. A reasoned review of the debate, as announced, will continue in the coming days.
Read MoreAmicus in tutela proceeding regarding a voluntary interruption of pregnancy due to the risk to the mental health of the woman.
Dejusticia intervened to support the protection of the fundamental rights of a woman who was denied the right to terminate her pregnancy, although her situation fit into one of the three circumstances in which abortion is permitted, namely, the risk to the women’s mental health.
Read MoreChallenge to the request for annulment of the decree that regulates the provision of services for voluntary interruption of pregnancy
Dejusticia requests the Council of State refuse the request for nullity of the decree that regulates the provision of services for voluntary interruption of pregnancy. We argue that this regulation is legitimate as Act 100 of 1993 establishes that the National Government is the competent authority to regulate the provision of health services.
Read MoreAbortion
Dejusticia intervened in Nicaragua, Mexico and Colombia arguing for the legalization of abortion in these countries.
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