Forced sterilisation case of Peru under international review
May 23, 2025 #PeruSterilisation #HumanRightsCourt #ForcedSterilisation
The Inter-American Court for Human Rights is holding a hearing to rule o
May 23, 2025 #PeruSterilisation #HumanRightsCourt #ForcedSterilisation
The Inter-American Court for Human Rights is holding a hearing to rule on forced sterilisation cases from Peru's past. Rights groups argue that the Peruvian state systematically pressured thousands of women into undergoing sterilisation procedures in the 1990s, calling it a crime against humanity.
Al Jazeera’s Mariana Sanchez reports from Lima.