2. América Latina y el Caribe: Recent submissions
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Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación, Primera Sala [Supreme Court] 2019, Amparo en Revisión 1388/2015 [Case of "Marisa"] May 15, 2019. Sentencia en español.
(2019)denying access to abortion is a violation of the right to health; the right to health involves a woman’s own perception and knowledge about her own standard of wellness -
Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación, Segunda Sala [Supreme Court] 2018, Amparo en Revisión 1170/2017 [Caso de "Fernanda"] (Ciudad de Mexico) April 18, 2018. Sentencia en español.
(2018)[woman's denial of a legal abortion after rape was a violation of her rights] -
Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación, Segunda Sala 2018, Amparo en Revisión 601/2017 [Caso de "Marimar"] (Ciudad de Mexico) April 4, 2018. Sentencia en español
(2017)[woman's denial of a legal abortion after rape was a violation of her rights] -
Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación, Acción de inconstitucionalidad 62/2009, 2011. (San Luis Potosí). Sentencia en español.
(2011)[upheld amendment to state constitution that life begins at conception which had the effect of limiting abortions) -
Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación, Acción de inconstitucionalidad 11/2009, 2011. (Baja California) Sentencia en español.
(2011)[upheld amendment to its state constitution that life begins at conception which had the effect of limiting abortions) -
Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación, Controversia constitucional 54/2009, 2010. Documento en español
(2010)[upheld as constitutional a federal health directive requiring health professionals to offer rape victims emergency contraception and legal abortion.] -
Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación, Acción de inconstitucionalidad 10/2000, 31 de enero de 2002. Sentencia en español
(2002)[upheld constitutionality of Federal District amendment to penal code which allowed abortion in cases of rape, unwanted artificial insemination, fetal malformations and danger to the mother’s health.] -
Supreme Court of El Salvador, Sentencia 18/98 (Inconstitucionalidad), Nov 20, 2007. Sentencia en español.
(2007)Law criminalizing all abortion upheld as constitutional. -
Corte Constituciónal [Constitutional Court], Acción Pública de Inconstitucionalidad, Expediente No. 34-19-IN/21, 28 de abril de 2021. Sumario en español. Sentencia en español
(2021)Abortion allowed in all cases of rape; previously only allowed in cases of rape if woman had a mental disability. -
Corte Constitucional, José Fernando Roser Rohde c. Instituto Nacional de Higiene y Medicina Tropical “Leopoldo Izquiéta Pérez y el Ministro de Salud S/Acción deAmparo, 14 de junio de 2006. Spanish Decision (direct download)
(2006)Constitutional court upheld ban of emergency contraceptives, deciding that the rights of women do not take precedence over the rights of the unborn after fertilization occurs. -
Corte Suprema de Justicia, Sala Constitucional, Sentencia No.442/2004, 2004. 7 de may del 2004. Decisión en español
(2004)prenatal personhood; health provider convicted of homicide -
Corte Suprema de Justicia, Sala Constitucional. Resolución No 02792-2004, 17 de marzo del 2004. Expediente 02-007331-0007-CO. Resolución en español.
(2004)pre prenatal personhood, wrongful death of fetus -
Corte Suprema de Justicia, Sala Constitucional, Sentencia No. 2000-02306, 15 de marzo de 2000. Decisión en español.
(2000)ban on in vitro fertilization (due to prenatal personhood -
Corte Constitucional [Constitutional Court] February 21, 2022, Sentencia C-055-22. English summary by Causa Justa. 27-page Spanish communicado. 27-page unofficial English translation. Nota de Prensa (Spanish). Unofficial English translation.
(2022)Abortion is decriminalized within 24 weeks of gestation -
Corte Constitucional, March 2, 2020. Expediente D-13225, Boletín No. 25: La ausencia de claridad, certeza, especificidad pertinencia y suficiencia en los cargos de inconstitucionalidad formulados en contra del artículo 122 del Código Penal, condujo a que la Corte se inhibiera de proferir una decisión de fondo. Decisión en español
(2020)Three exceptions to criminal law against abortion will continue; all other abortion remains illegal. -
Corte Constitucional, December 11, 2019, Sentencia SU-599/19.
(2019)Females forced into an armed group who suffer forced contraception or forced abortion qualify as "victims" in reparations law after armed conflict. -
Corte Constitucional [Constitutional Court], 2018, Sentencia SU-096/18. Decision in Spanish
(2018)Government to facilitate access to abortion despite conscientious objection. -
Corte Constitucional, Sentencia T-627/12, 10 de agosto de 2012. Decisión en español. Extra copia
(2012)State must provide accurate information; three state officials must correct false information about emergency contraception, abortion and conscientious objection -
Corte Constitucional, Sentencia T-841/11, 3 de noviembre de 2011. Decisión en español
(2011)[Health administrator forced to pay damages for obstructing a legal abortion in a case where doctor had certified risk to a minor’s mental health.] -
Corte Constitucional Sentencia T-388/09, 2009. Sentencia en español.
(2009)[Conscientious objection is not an absolute right; it is only allowed when there is another capable health provider is available soon enough to avoid risking the woman’s life or health.]