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, May 19, 2021
Why do we need to talk about the limits of criminal justice to address violations of sexual and reproductive rights?
Sexual and reproductive rights
Published on
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, May 19, 2021
A Feminist Questioning of Criminal Justice Interventions to Address Sexual and Reproductive Rights Violations (executive summary).
The alliance of feminists of the global south, RESURJ (Realizing Sexual and Reproductive Justice), undertook a desk research project as part of its work of leadership and innovation on the shortcomings and limitations of the criminal system to address violations of sexual and reproductive rights.
The alliance of feminists of the global south, RESURJ (Realizing Sexual and Reproductive Justice), undertook a desk research project as part of its work of leadership and innovation on the shortcomings and limitations of the criminal system to address violations of sexual and reproductive rights.
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, January 22, 2020
Paola’s parents found out their daughter was having consensual sex. To punish her for it, they forced her to go to a health center and say she had been rape
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, January 22, 2020
Martina got pregnant as a result of rape by her father. He was convicted and is now in prison. Martina doesn’t know where her mother is. She lives with her aunt and uncle, but they are not her legal guardians. To avoid consequences for them, Martina chose not to register her baby.
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, January 22, 2020
Jaime doesn’t want it to be known that he was sexually abused by her uncle when he was younger. However, his psychologist, the only person with whom he has shared this story, is determined to file a criminal complaint, as she is legally required by the state.
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, January 22, 2020
After surviving a sexual assault, Gabriela was sterilized by ruling of a judge, without being asked. This surgery does not prevent any further sexual abuse in the future.
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, January 22, 2020
Cristina has an intellectual disability and got pregnant as a result of an incestuous rape. She didn’t want to keep her pregnancy, but she didn’t have access to legal abortion. Not wanting or being able to care for her baby, her lawyers raised the case to the court to place the baby for adoption. The judge ruled that the baby must stay with her.
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, January 22, 2020
Lucía’s boyfriend, Alex, is of legal age. Lucía’s family dislikes the fact that Alex is a trans man and, to force them apart, they filed a complaint against him for homosexual acts with a minor.
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, January 22, 2020
Juan is of legal age, and he is Andrea’s partner. They are having their first sexual encounters and, since they do not have comprehensive information about sex practices, Andrea got pregnant. To avoid any potential legal consequences against Juan because of him having sexual relations with a minor, Andrea prefers not to visit health facilities during her pregnancy and childbirth.