Ecuador: Justa Libertad Coalition Demand Decriminalization of Abortion
Monday, April 15, 2024 11:40 AM

Justa Libertad, an Ecuadorian coalition, has filed a lawsuit with the Constitutional Court of Ecuador to decriminalize abortion, aiming to ensure safe access for women, girls, and other pregnant individuals. Currently, Ecuador imposes up to three years in prison for abortion, with limited exceptions. Justa Libertad argues that criminalizing abortion violates human rights. The coalition urges Ecuador to join other Latin American countries in advancing reproductive justice.

Compiled from: Cristina Quijano Carrasco, Justa Libertad: A Movement to Decriminalize Abortion in Ecuador, 15 April 2024, Human Rights Watch, https://www.hrw.org/news/2024/04/15/justa-libertad-movement-decriminalize-abortion-ecuador