Colombia's top court ruled to decriminalize abortion during the first 24 weeks of pregnancy.
According to the human rights organization, abortion access in the nation is unequal and limited. The group estimates that there are roughly 400,000 abortions performed annually in Colombia — the majority of which are done illegally. Less than 10% of the procedures are believed to be performed legally, the group said.
Most of those who receive illegal abortions are reported to be living in rural areas, and almost a third are survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence or personal injury, Amnesty International said. "Women, girls and people able to bear children are the only ones who should make decisions about their bodies," Guevara-Ross said."Now, instead of punishing them, the Colombian authorities will have to recognize their autonomy over their bodies and their life plans."
She said the Colombian court's ruling is the latest example of"the unstoppable momentum of the green tide in Latin America." Green has become the color synonymous with the abortion rights movement in the region. "We will not stop fighting until the sexual and reproductive rights of all women, girls and people able to bear children are recognized in the entire continent, without exception," Guevara-Ross added."Momento exacto en el que las integrantes del movimiento
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