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Case of Diana Aleman
País: Peru
Tribunal/Órgano: United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women
Estado del litigio: Pending
Diana Aleman, a Venezuelan migrant in Peru, lost her life due to healthcare failures and harsh abortion laws. Her story exposes the devastating impact of barriers to care and threats of criminalization and highlights the urgent need for change. On June 24, Brenda Alvarez of the Proyecta Igualdad – Justicia Verde Association of Peru, the O’Neill Institute’s Health and Human Rights Initiative, and Ríos filed an individual petition before the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) seeking a declaration of the international responsibility of the Peruvian State. The petition calls for justice and reparations for Diana’s family and for the State to adopt measures to prevent similar tragedies in the future, including changes to its regulatory framework regarding abortion and medical confidentiality.
In the news:
El Espectador, Murió criminalizada en Perú por aborto involuntario; ahora su caso llegará a la ONU