Woman laws at Argentina
Here’s a detailed overview of women’s rights and laws in Argentina, where the legal landscape has seen major improvements in recent years, particularly in gender equality, reproductive rights, and protection from violence:
🇦🇷 Legal Rights & Gender Equality
Constitution of Argentina: Guarantees equality before the law for all citizens, including gender equality.
Gender Identity Law (2012): One of the most progressive in the world—allows individuals to change their gender identity without surgery or judicial approval.
Quota Laws: Require a minimum of 30% of candidates on party lists to be women. Some provinces have raised this to parity (50%).
🚫 Protection from Violence
Law 26.485 (2009): Comprehensive law on violence against women, covering:
Physical, psychological, sexual, economic, and symbolic violence.
Domestic violence, workplace harassment, institutional abuse.
Emergency hotlines and shelters are available, though rural areas often lack resources.
Femicide is legally recognized, with aggravated penalties.
⚖️ Sexual & Reproductive Rights
Abortion:
Legalized in 2021 (Law 27.610).
Women can access legal and free abortion up to 14 weeks of pregnancy.
After 14 weeks, abortion is allowed in cases of rape or risk to the woman’s health or life.
Contraception: Freely available in public health systems.
👩⚖️ Workplace Rights & Equality
Equal pay is mandated by law, but wage gaps still exist in practice.
Maternity leave: 90 days paid.
Paternity leave: Very short (2 days), but there are proposals to extend it.
Sexual harassment: Prohibited by law in workplaces and public institutions.
👩🎓 Education & Empowerment
Women have equal access to education.
High female literacy and university enrollment—women often outnumber men in higher education.
🌍 International Commitments
Argentina is a strong supporter of international frameworks:
CEDAW
Beijing Declaration
Inter-American Convention on the Prevention, Punishment and Eradication of Violence against Women (Belém do Pará)
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