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Chile: Forcibly Sterilized Woman Files International Case

Center for Reproductive Rights | Posted 03.06.2009 | World

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A Chilean woman has claimed that she was forcibly sterilized because she is HIV positive and has accused the Chilean government of failing to protect ...

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Domestic Violence as a Human Rights Violation

Arlene M. Roberts | Posted 02.12.2009 | Living

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Arlene M. Roberts

Jessica Gonzales is a domestic violence survivor. Ms. Gonzales filed suit, alleging violation of her civil rights, but after the Supreme Court rejected her claims, what options remained?

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