By Lisa Maracani and Josefina Salomón* There is rarely a dull day at work for Dr. Laura Gil, a Colombian gynecologist. But even for her, certain days stand out from the rest. One morning in 2022, as she walked down the main hall of one of the clinics where she works in the Colombian capital…
• The number of migrant children crossing the dangerous Darien Gap between Colombia and Panama on foot hit an all-time high, with UNICEF counting 32,488 children from January to October.
In response to a court ruling in El Salvador that sentenced a woman to 30 years in prison for aggravated homicide after suffering an obstetric emergency, Erika Guevara-Rosas, Americas director at Amnesty International, said: “This sentence is a travesty of justice. Suffering an obstetric emergency is devastating for anyone, and the role of the state…
Welcome to #LetsTalkAboutYes – find out about the campaign and how to join in helping to change the world one conversation at a time. What is the problem? If someone doesn’t consent to having sex, it is rape. It’s as simple as that. However, outdated laws, widespread myths, gender stereotypes and worrying attitudes towards consent…
In response to the decision by El Salvador’s public prosecutor’s office to appeal the ruling that absolved Evelyn Hernández of charges against her, Astrid Valencia, Central America researcher at Amnesty International, said: “This appeal is yet another example of the discriminatory disposition of prosecutors in El Salvador. It is appalling that, despite a ruling that…
In response to the decision by El Salvador’s public prosecutor’s office to appeal the ruling that absolved Evelyn Hernández of charges against her, Astrid Valencia, Central America researcher at Amnesty International, said: “This appeal is yet another example of the discriminatory disposition of prosecutors in El Salvador. It is appalling that, despite a ruling that…
One year on since Ireland’s vote to end its abortion ban, Amnesty International is paying tribute to the brave campaigners who spoke out for reproductive rights and sending messages of hope to people in Northern Ireland who are still subject to one of the strictest abortion bans in the world. Today Amnesty International has released…
One year on since Ireland’s vote to end its abortion ban, Amnesty International is paying tribute to the brave campaigners who spoke out for reproductive rights and sending messages of hope to people in Northern Ireland who are still subject to one of the strictest abortion bans in the world. Today Amnesty International has released…