Argentina: G.N.R. Case – A disabled 18-year-old woman who lived at a foundation known as the Children’s Trust of Bahia Blanca became pregnant as a result of rape. She requested an abortion, which was approved by the health care provider. However, a family court judge revoked the claimant’s right to an abortion, taking into account the request of a couple that had appeared before the court to request an adoption of the unborn child.

Colombia: Sentence T-946/2008 (Manizales) – X.X., a girl with Down syndrome, became pregnant as a result of rape. Her mother, A.A., requested an abortion on the grounds of fetal malformation, but the attending physician denied the request. A.A. then filed a tutela, which was denied by the first and second instance courts. When the case was appealed to the Constitutional Court, it decided to (1) revoke the denials of first and second instance; (2) grant the appeal; (3) condemn the health care provider; (4) warn the health care provider to desist from presenting future obstacles for cases of abortion requests on behalf of disabled women who have been victims of sexual violence; and (5) investigate the first and second instance judges.Colombia: Sentence T-946/2008 (Manizales) – X.X., a girl with Down syndrome, became pregnant as a result of rape. Her mother, A.A., requested an abortion on the grounds of fetal malformation, but the attending physician denied the request. A.A. then filed a tutela, which was denied by the first and second instance courts. When the case was appealed to the Constitutional Court, it decided to (1) revoke the denials of first and second instance; (2) grant the appeal; (3) condemn the health care provider; (4) warn the health care provider to desist from presenting future obstacles for cases of abortion requests on behalf of disabled women who have been victims of sexual violence; and (5) investigate the first and second instance judges.Colombia: Sentence T-946/2008 (Manizales) – X.X., a girl with Down syndrome, became pregnant as a result of rape. Her mother, A.A., requested an abortion on the grounds of fetal malformation, but the attending physician denied the request. A.A. then filed a tutela, which was denied by the first and second instance courts. When the case was appealed to the Constitutional Court, it decided to (1) revoke the denials of first and second instance; (2) grant the appeal; (3) condemn the health care provider; (4) warn the health care provider to desist from presenting future obstacles for cases of abortion requests on behalf of disabled women who have been victims of sexual violence; and (5) investigate the first and second instance judges.Colombia: Sentence T-946/2008 (Manizales) – X.X., a girl with Down syndrome, became pregnant as a result of rape. Her mother, A.A., requested an abortion on the grounds of fetal malformation, but the attending physician denied the request. A.A. then filed a tutela, which was denied by the first and second instance courts. When the case was appealed to the Constitutional Court, it decided to (1) revoke the denials of first and second instance; (2) grant the appeal; (3) condemn the health care provider; (4) warn the health care provider to desist from presenting future obstacles for cases of abortion requests on behalf of disabled women who have been victims of sexual violence; and (5) investigate the first and second instance judges.Colombia: Sentence T-946/2008 (Manizales) – X.X., a girl with Down syndrome, became pregnant as a result of rape. Her mother, A.A., requested an abortion on the grounds of fetal malformation, but the attending physician denied the request. A.A. then filed a tutela, which was denied by the first and second instance courts. When the case was appealed to the Constitutional Court, it decided to (1) revoke the denials of first and second instance; (2) grant the appeal; (3) condemn the health care provider; (4) warn the health care provider to desist from presenting future obstacles for cases of abortion requests on behalf of disabled women who have been victims of sexual violence; and (5) investigate the first and second instance judges.Colombia: Sentence T-946/2008 (Manizales) – X.X., a girl with Down syndrome, became pregnant as a result of rape. Her mother, A.A., requested an abortion on the grounds of fetal malformation, but the attending physician denied the request. A.A. then filed a tutela, which was denied by the first and second instance courts. When the case was appealed to the Constitutional Court, it decided to (1) revoke the denials of first and second instance; (2) grant the appeal; (3) condemn the health care provider; (4) warn the health care provider to desist from presenting future obstacles for cases of abortion requests on behalf of disabled women who have been victims of sexual violence; and (5) investigate the first and second instance judges.Colombia: Sentence T-946/2008 (Manizales) – X.X., a girl with Down syndrome, became pregnant as a result of rape. Her mother, A.A., requested an abortion on the grounds of fetal malformation, but the attending physician denied the request. A.A. then filed a tutela, which was denied by the first and second instance courts. When the case was appealed to the Constitutional Court, it decided to (1) revoke the denials of first and second instance; (2) grant the appeal; (3) condemn the health care provider; (4) warn the health care provider to desist from presenting future obstacles for cases of abortion requests on behalf of disabled women who have been victims of sexual violence; and (5) investigate the first and second instance judges.Colombia: Sentence T-946/2008 (Manizales) – X.X., a girl with Down syndrome, became pregnant as a result of rape. Her mother, A.A., requested an abortion on the grounds of fetal malformation, but the attending physician denied the request. A.A. then filed a tutela, which was denied by the first and second instance courts. When the case was appealed to the Constitutional Court, it decided to (1) revoke the denials of first and second instance; (2) grant the appeal; (3) condemn the health care provider; (4) warn the health care provider to desist from presenting future obstacles for cases of abortion requests on behalf of disabled women who have been victims of sexual violence; and (5) investigate the first and second instance judges.Colombia: Sentence T-946/2008 (Manizales) – X.X., a girl with Down syndrome, became pregnant as a result of rape. Her mother, A.A., requested an abortion on the grounds of fetal malformation, but the attending physician denied the request. A.A. then filed a tutela, which was denied by the first and second instance courts. When the case was appealed to the Constitutional Court, it decided to (1) revoke the denials of first and second instance; (2) grant the appeal; (3) condemn the health care provider; (4) warn the health care provider to desist from presenting future obstacles for cases of abortion requests on behalf of disabled women who have been victims of sexual violence; and (5) investigate the first and second instance judges.Colombia: Sentence T-946/2008 (Manizales) – X.X., a girl with Down syndrome, became pregnant as a result of rape. Her mother, A.A., requested an abortion on the grounds of fetal malformation, but the attending physician denied the request. A.A. then filed a tutela, which was denied by the first and second instance courts. When the case was appealed to the Constitutional Court, it decided to (1) revoke the denials of first and second instance; (2) grant the appeal; (3) condemn the health care provider; (4) warn the health care provider to desist from presenting future obstacles for cases of abortion requests on behalf of disabled women who have been victims of sexual violence; and (5) investigate the first and second instance judges.Colombia: Sentence T-946/2008 (Manizales) – X.X., a girl with Down syndrome, became pregnant as a result of rape. Her mother, A.A., requested an abortion on the grounds of fetal malformation, but the attending physician denied the request. A.A. then filed a tutela, which was denied by the first and second instance courts. When the case was appealed to the Constitutional Court, it decided to (1) revoke the denials of first and second instance; (2) grant the appeal; (3) condemn the health care provider; (4) warn the health care provider to desist from presenting future obstacles for cases of abortion requests on behalf of disabled women who have been victims of sexual violence; and (5) investigate the first and second instance judges.Colombia: Sentence T-946/2008 (Manizales) – X.X., a girl with Down syndrome, became pregnant as a result of rape. Her mother, A.A., requested an abortion on the grounds of fetal malformation, but the attending physician denied the request. A.A. then filed a tutela, which was denied by the first and second instance courts. When the case was appealed to the Constitutional Court, it decided to (1) revoke the denials of first and second instance; (2) grant the appeal; (3) condemn the health care provider; (4) warn the health care provider to desist from presenting future obstacles for cases of abortion requests on behalf of disabled women who have been victims of sexual violence; and (5) investigate the first and second instance judges.Colombia: Sentence T-946/2008 (Manizales) – X.X., a girl with Down syndrome, became pregnant as a result of rape. Her mother, A.A., requested an abortion on the grounds of fetal malformation, but the attending physician denied the request. A.A. then filed a tutela, which was denied by the first and second instance courts. When the case was appealed to the Constitutional Court, it decided to (1) revoke the denials of first and second instance; (2) grant the appeal; (3) condemn the health care provider; (4) warn the health care provider to desist from presenting future obstacles for cases of abortion requests on behalf of disabled women who have been victims of sexual violence; and (5) investigate the first and second instance judges.Colombia: Sentence T-946/2008 (Manizales) – X.X., a girl with Down syndrome, became pregnant as a result of rape. Her mother, A.A., requested an abortion on the grounds of fetal malformation, but the attending physician denied the request. A.A. then filed a tutela, which was denied by the first and second instance courts. When the case was appealed to the Constitutional Court, it decided to (1) revoke the denials of first and second instance; (2) grant the appeal; (3) condemn the health care provider; (4) warn the health care provider to desist from presenting future obstacles for cases of abortion requests on behalf of disabled women who have been victims of sexual violence; and (5) investigate the first and second instance judges.

Brazil: ADI 3510 – First public hearing regarding the legality of research with embryonic stem cells.Brazil: ADI 3510 – First public hearing regarding the legality of research with embryonic stem cells.Brazil: ADI 3510 – First public hearing regarding the legality of research with embryonic stem cells.Brazil: ADI 3510 – First public hearing regarding the legality of research with embryonic stem cells.Brazil: ADI 3510 – First public hearing regarding the legality of research with embryonic stem cells.Brazil: ADI 3510 – First public hearing regarding the legality of research with embryonic stem cells.Brazil: ADI 3510 – First public hearing regarding the legality of research with embryonic stem cells.Brazil: ADI 3510 – First public hearing regarding the legality of research with embryonic stem cells.Brazil: ADI 3510 – First public hearing regarding the legality of research with embryonic stem cells.Brazil: ADI 3510 – First public hearing regarding the legality of research with embryonic stem cells.Brazil: ADI 3510 – First public hearing regarding the legality of research with embryonic stem cells.Brazil: ADI 3510 – First public hearing regarding the legality of research with embryonic stem cells.Brazil: ADI 3510 – First public hearing regarding the legality of research with embryonic stem cells.Brazil: ADI 3510 – First public hearing regarding the legality of research with embryonic stem cells.Brazil: ADI 3510 – First public hearing regarding the legality of research with embryonic stem cells.Brazil: ADI 3510 – First public hearing regarding the legality of research with embryonic stem cells.Brazil: ADI 3510 – First public hearing regarding the legality of research with embryonic stem cells.

Mexico: Federal District amended its Penal Code to permit abortion without restriction as to reason during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy and reformed its health law to ensure free legal abortion services.

Argentina: National Institute Against Discrimination, Xenophobia and Racism issued a recommendation on the justification and regulation of “nonpunishable abortion.” Its recommendation framed the debate as an antidiscrimination issue.

Mexico: The attorney general (Eduardo Medina Mora) and the National Commission for Human Rights (José Luis Soberanes Fernández) presented two actions of unconstitutionality against the reforms to decriminalize abortion (Actions of Unconstitutionality 146/2007 and 147/2007).

Argentina: M.F.C. Case – In the city of Paraná (province of Entre Ríos), an abortion was requested by the mother of a 19-year-old disabled girl, M.F.C., who became pregnant as a result of rape. The procecure was denied via a precautionary measure filed in defense of the “unborn child” by the Ombudswoman for Children and the Poor. The judge from the province’s Court for Minors granted the injunction and also ruled that M.F.C. should reside in a state home run by the Council for Children. M.F.C.’s mother appealed the injunction and obtained authorization for a legal abortion. During the legal timeframe for filing appeals, the man who had impregnated M.F.C. appeared, arguing in defense of the rights of the “unborn child.” The Superior Court of Entre Ríos ruled in favor of an abortion. M.F.C. was transferred to Mar del Plata, where she finally received an abortion, given that local doctors in Paraná refused to perform the procedure.

Brazil: PL 1763 – New presentation of a bill (by Deputies Jusmari Oliveira (PR/PA) and Henrique Afonso (PT/AC)) providing assistance to mothers and their children in cases where the children are conceived as a result of sexual violence.

Brazil: PL 1820 – New presentation of a bill (by Deputy Rodovalho (DEM/DF)) amending the Civil Code to create a public registry of pregnancies.

Brazil: PL 2154 – Presentation of a bill providing for the creation of a hotline to receive reports of illegal abortions.Brazil: PL 2154 – Presentation of a bill providing for the creation of a hotline to receive reports of illegal abortions.Brazil: PL 2154 – Presentation of a bill providing for the creation of a hotline to receive reports of illegal abortions.Brazil: PL 2154 – Presentation of a bill providing for the creation of a hotline to receive reports of illegal abortions.Brazil: PL 2154 – Presentation of a bill providing for the creation of a hotline to receive reports of illegal abortions.Brazil: PL 2154 – Presentation of a bill providing for the creation of a hotline to receive reports of illegal abortions.Brazil: PL 2154 – Presentation of a bill providing for the creation of a hotline to receive reports of illegal abortions.Brazil: PL 2154 – Presentation of a bill providing for the creation of a hotline to receive reports of illegal abortions.Brazil: PL 2154 – Presentation of a bill providing for the creation of a hotline to receive reports of illegal abortions.Brazil: PL 2154 – Presentation of a bill providing for the creation of a hotline to receive reports of illegal abortions.Brazil: PL 2154 – Presentation of a bill providing for the creation of a hotline to receive reports of illegal abortions.Brazil: PL 2154 – Presentation of a bill providing for the creation of a hotline to receive reports of illegal abortions.Brazil: PL 2154 – Presentation of a bill providing for the creation of a hotline to receive reports of illegal abortions.Brazil: PL 2154 – Presentation of a bill providing for the creation of a hotline to receive reports of illegal abortions.Brazil: PL 2154 – Presentation of a bill providing for the creation of a hotline to receive reports of illegal abortions.Brazil: PL 2154 – Presentation of a bill providing for the creation of a hotline to receive reports of illegal abortions.