They today – The Inter-American Court’s condemnation of the Salvadoran State for the ‘Manuela’ case, a precedent on abortion

On December 1, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) condemned El Salvador for the ‘Manuela’ case, a young woman who died paying a prison sentence, accused of murdering her newborn baby, after having an obstetric emergency . Organizations defending the rights of women call on the Government to take responsibility. The decision of the Inter-American Court sets an important precedent and jurisprudence for the region, an issue that we address in this edition of Ellas Hoy. .