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The Inter-American Court of Human Rights has announced a landmark
ruling in our case, Manuela v. El Salvador, ordering the State of El
Salvador to reform legal and health care policies, which have
historically criminalized women for seeking reproductive health care.
In its ruling, the Court condemned El Salvador for the arbitrary
criminalization of our client Manuela, who attempted to access
reproductive health services during an obstetric emergency. Manuela
died in prison two years later from cancer, after receiving an
inadequate medical diagnosis and treatment.
With its decision, the Court announced that health providers can no
longer report people seeking reproductive health care, including
abortions, to law enforcement. This is the first time this kind of
protection has been established for the region.
It is only with the unwavering support of allies like you that
we're able to take on cases like this one before courts and human
rights bodies around the globe. Thank you for your partnership.
As part of the decision, the Court has recognized the need for
reproductive health care policy reform throughout Latin America and
the Caribbean. This ruling will save lives and ensure legal protection
for both women and health care providers, who have historically been
at risk due to the criminalization of sexual and reproductive health
services.
Along with our partners in the case, Colectiva Feminista para el
Desarrollo Local and Agrupación Ciudadana por la Despenalización del
Aborto, we join Manuela's family in honoring her today and celebrating
this long-awaited victory.
Sincerely,
Catalina Martínez Coral
Senior Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean
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