Cuban activists demand comprehensive law on gender-based violence
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Cuban Activist's Demands
The key points that the 40 women representing independent civil society advocated for in their petition to Cuba’s National Assembly in November 2019 are:
- According to article 43 of Cuba’s new constitution, the state is required to create institutional and legal procedures to safeguard women from gender-based violence.
- According to research, intimate partner violence is a problem for women across the country, and the majority of survivors do not seek justice or support from the government.
- According to Cuba’s National Report on the Implementation of the 2030 Agenda, femicides were formally acknowledged as an official category of documentation and analysis.
In response, the Cuban National Assembly stated that a law that criminalizes gender-based violence would not be included in the next legislative agenda. Despite this inaction, Cuban activists and civil organizations have worked tirelessly to make violence against a national and international priority, and they will continue to fight to establish a comprehensive law against gender-based violence.
“Cuba must also formally recognize and criminalize all forms of violence against women. The end of impunity for these violations is a critical step to advancing women’s well-being”
