In a landmark ruling, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights declared that El Salvador breached the rights of Beatriz, a woman whose urgent need for an abortion was ignored by the state. This case shines a light on systemic violations of women’s rights under stringent abortion laws. The ruling is a significant step toward ensuring reproductive rights and highlights the necessity for policy changes to protect vulnerable women’s health and autonomy.
El Salvador’s Abortion Case Highlights Women’s Rights Violations
