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The Center for Gender and Refugee Studies investigates and reports on sexual violence in Guatemala, working with human rights advocates, government groups, and community groups based in Guatemala. [22] They have published papers on the ineffectiveness of Guatemala's Law Against Femicide and Other Forms of Violence Against Women, passed in 2008.
Gender relations in Guatemala examine how traditional norms influence the daily interactions and relationships between Guatemalan men and women. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] In Guatemala 's societal structure, men and women are encouraged to participate in activities corresponding to their gender .
In 1995, the contraceptive use among married women in Guatemala ages 15–44 was 27% and grew to 43% in 2002. [3] However, unmet need for contraception among women in this age range rose from 19% to 28% from 1987 to 2002, [3] showing that the reproductive health services in Guatemala are insufficient to help the entire population.
After colonisation, dispossession and decades of military violence, indigenous women in Guatemala are closing in on justice at last. After colonisation, dispossession and decades of military ...
According to the International Human Rights Law Group, the Guatemalan criminal justice system is to blame for the poor human rights Guatemala faces. Cerezo announced it would now be their responsibility. [15] The Guatemalan criminal justice system is supposed to work with the court to punish those who violate human rights.
Violence against women in Guatemala (1 C, 3 P) Pages in category "Women's rights in Guatemala" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total.
Guatemala violated Indigenous rights by permitting a huge nickel mine on tribal land almost two decades ago, according to a ruling from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights Friday. The ...
In 1989, it started the Guatemala Human Rights UPDATE, a bi-weekly human rights publication. [1] This was published through 2009. In the early 1990s, the Commission supported, among others, the efforts of Jennifer Harbury , an American lawyer who worked to learn about the whereabouts and fate of her husband, the Maya guerrilla commander Efraín ...