Moderators Moderator_02 Posted November 23, 2016 Moderators Share Posted November 23, 2016 Quote Human rights Intimidation ignites alert Posted on November 22, 2016 in Panama Human rights protrestors are under threat Post Views: 92 THE Ombudsman’s Office and several civil society organizations are “on alert” over attempts at intimidation against human rights defenders. The ombudsman, Alfredo Castillero Hoyos, said that he “worries” about the issue, and will hold a meeting with the human rights rapporteurs of the United Nations (UN) and the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) ) On December 2 during the the regular session of the commission in Panama from November 29 to December 7. Castillero Hoyos, says the meeting with Michel Forst, UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, aims to create a “protocol” to protect activists. “This protocol will indicate the steps to be taken as a country in the event of a person suffering harassment and threats,” he said. The official stressed that the Office of the Ombudsman evaluates cases such as threats to Ligia Arrega for defending the Matusagaratí wetland in Darien, attempts at intimidation against human rights defenders and the harassment of activist Larissa Duarte in Veraguas, who is fighting for the conservation of the Copper River, as well as the civil suit filed by Grupo Suárez against residents of Coco del Mar in San Francisco. Panama’s deputy mayor, Raisa Banfield, called these actions “lamentable” and said they are changing a number of rules that did not meet the needs of the population. Magaly Castillo, of the Human Rights Network, said that the protocol is very “valuable”. Human rights defenders claim protection http://www.newsroompanama.com/news/panama/human-rights-intimidation-ignites-alert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_02 Posted March 17, 2019 Author Moderators Share Posted March 17, 2019 Quote US trashes Panama human rights record La Joya Prison Posted 16/03/2019 From recurrent institutionalized corruption to conditions in the prison system, and rights of indigenous people and persons with disabilities Panama got largely failing grades in the latest report of The US Department of State. The report also deals with the issue of freedom of expression, particularly in reference to the demands of the media and journalists. Under the same section of the report are mentioned the threats and attacks carried out by deputies against the media in the plenary session of the National Assembly. The report recalls that, constitutionally, the deputies are protected during these interventions and cannot be sued. The report highlights the poor medical and health conditions in the national prison system, and castigates the shortage of prison guards, as in 2018 there were around 1,700 although it is estimated that the system needs 2, 870 to operate correctly. The report fingers the reopening of the island prison in Punta Coco, and refers makes reference to the petition published by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (CIDH) to close it. The report published on the website of the State Department details existing limitations on foreigners in the national territory and summarizes the procedures that exist for refugees and foreigners seeking asylum in Panama. Corruption The most developed section deals with corruption and lack of transparency in the state and mentions the anti-corruption mechanisms that have been implemented without major benefits. It details cases of corruption of police officers to former government officials, mentioning judicial cases for the alleged commission of crimes against the administration of Luis Cucalón, Demetrio Jimmy Papadimitriu, and Jaime Ford. The State Department explains and summarizes, the subject of the criticized payrolls of the National Assembly, explaining the denunciations by the comptroller Federico Humbert before the Supreme Court of Justice for that matter. It also refers to the fact that the judicial system is inefficient and susceptible to corruption, as well as to internal and external influences. The report adds that there were also complaints of interference by the Executive Branch in the administration of justice. Finally, the report deals with some broader issues, such as the lack of racial and gender representation in important boards of directors and decision-making positions. and it also mentions that the law does not prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation. https://www.newsroompanama.com/news/us-trashes-panama-human-rights-record Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_02 Posted July 20, 2020 Author Moderators Share Posted July 20, 2020 Quote Human rights conference delayed as pro-life group protest gay panelist Posted 19/07/2020 A virtual conference on "human rights during a pandemic", organized by law students at Santa María la Antigua University (USMA) has been postponed after Juan Francisco de la Guardia, president of the Panamanian Alliance for Life and Family, allegedly sent a note to the rector, Juan Planells, to protest the participation of two panelists who adverse publicly the principles of our Catholic faith. " They are the lawyer Iván Chanis, president of the Fundación Iguales, a “recognized homosexual”, and Esmeralda Arosemena de Troitiño, former magistrate of the Third Chamber of the Supreme Court and current president of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR). The event was originally scheduled for Saturday, July 18, but did not take place, due to problems with the rector's schedule. The Association of Law Students of the university , said that the event has been postponed - not canceled - and the decision bears no relation to De la Guardia's note. And maintains that the Alliance has no interference in the student association or its activities. "We reject this new attempt at interference by the aforementioned group," says a statement f issued on Saturday. https://www.newsroompanama.com/news/human-rights-conference-delayed-as-pro-life-group-protest-gay-panelist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_02 Posted October 3, 2020 Author Moderators Share Posted October 3, 2020 Quote CIDH: Panamá debe reconocer el matrimonio igualitario La CIDH concedió una audiencia a petición de Fundación Iguales, en la que participó la sociedad civil y el Estado panameño, mientras se espera un fallo por parte de la Corte Suprema de Justicia. Dalia Pichel 03 oct 2020 - 12:00 AM Mientras se desarrollaba la audiencia de forma virtual, un grupo de manifestantes se acercó a la Corte Suprema de Justicia para una protesta pacífica en apoyo al matrimonio igualitario. Elysee Fernández Yami Garcés, una de las panameñas que está a la espera de que el Estado le reconozca su matrimonio, dio su testimonio la tarde de ayer ante la Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos (CIDH). “Mi familia merece ser reconocida, celebrada y visibilizada”, dijo ante un panel compuesto por comisionados de la CIDH, voceros de la sociedad civil organizada de Panamá y representantes del Estado panameño que participaron de la audiencia celebrada la tarde de ayer. Garcés y su esposa Jessica son una de las cuatro parejas que esperan que la Corte Suprema de Justicia (CSJ) se pronuncie sobre el no reconocimiento de sus matrimonios civiles celebrados en el extranjero. Enrique Jelenzky, también panameño, manifestó durante su testimonio que a pesar de conocer a su esposo desde hace 21 años, para que éste obtuviera residencia en Panamá tuvo que aplicar mediante una visa de inversionista, pues su matrimonio no fue reconocido a su regreso. La audiencia fue resultado de una petición que presentó Fundación Iguales, ONG panameña que defiende los derechos de la población LGBTIQ+. Participaron miembros de la organización, como Iván Chanis, abogado y presidente, y Linx Alexander Arango, tesorero. Chanis recordó que Panamá fue el último país hispanoparlamente en despenalizar la sodomía, en 2008. “El sistema de oportunidades e igualdades ante la ley no se ve reflejado a muchas minorías discriminadas”, manifestó Chanis, quien lideró la intervención en representación de la sociedad civil organizada, durante la audiencia. Arango, por su parte, expuso un listado de instancias en las cuales el Estado ha violentado recientemente los derechos de la población LGBTIQ+. Mencionó, por ejemplo, que en los manuales de conducta de estamentos como la Policía Nacional y los Bomberos, se califica de “falta gravísima” practicar el “homosexualismo o lesbianismo”. El abogado Carlos Ernesto González Ramírez, quien representa a los afectados en las demandas ante la CSJ, hizo un repaso jurídico de la legislación existente para sustentar el caso. Además, reiteró que la emisión de la opinión consultiva de 2017 de la Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos establece que “la orientación sexual es una categoría protegida por la Convención Americana de Derechos Humanos”. En representación del Estado panameño, Arlette Mendieta, la directora encargada de Asuntos Jurídicos Internacionales y Tratados de la Cancillería, reafirmó el compromiso que tiene Panamá con la Declaración Universal de Derechos Humanos y reconoció que la población LGBTIQ+ ha sido sometida a discriminación histórica. Por su parte, Isabel Valderrama, jefa de la oficina de Equidad de Género y Equiparación de Oportunidades del Ministerio de Seguridad, destacó el “compromiso” de esa entidad en llevar a cabo capacitaciones para los estamentos en materia de derechos humanos. Sus declaraciones enfrentaron lo mencionado por Arango en su intervención, quien detalló cómo la cuarentena por género a causa de la pandemia por Covid-19 afectó desproporcionadamente a la población trans. Además, recordó el incidente de la pareja lesbiana que a principios de septiembre fue detenida y multada por darse un beso dentro de su auto estacionado. Ante estas declaraciones, Valderrama recordó que durante la pandemia, el Ministerio emitió un comunicado en el cual manifestaban que se le había instruido a los estamentos de seguridad a velar por la integridad de todas las personas, sin distinción de su expresión de género u orientación sexual. Arango replicó que dicho comunicado no estuvo acompañado de un lineamiento a seguir o firmado por un encargado responsable. Tres comisionadas de la CIDH tomaron la palabra durante la audiencia para reiterar su llamado al Estado panameño de fallar en concordancia con lo expresado mediante la opinión consultiva de 2017, que pidió a los países impulsar reformas legislativas, administrativas y judiciales para garantizar que personas del mismo sexo tengan derecho a contraer matrimonio. “No es sobre un caso en particular; hay discriminación histórica estructural”, dijo la comisionada Julissa Mantilla. Otra comisionada, Flavia Piovesan, reiteró que la opinión consultiva genera “deberes estatales” en materia de derechos humanos. Igualmente, el representante regional para América Central de la Oficina del Alto Comisionado de Naciones Unidas, Alberto Brunori, expresó la necesidad de reconocer la discriminación por orientación sexual como categoría protegida. Al terminar el encuentro, el propio presidente de la CIDH, Joel Hernández, fue categórico en el llamado. “Hago votos porque Panamá continúe en el camino que ya ha iniciado y que culmine este proceso mediante el reconocimiento del matrimonio igualitario. Este es el reto que tiene el Estado panameño en sus manos”, indicó. En tanto, Chanis hizo una solicitud formal ante la Comisión que se instaurara una mesa de trabajo entre la CIDH, el Estado panameño y la sociedad civil organizada de Panamá. Moderator comment: Below is an unedited automated translation of the above news article. Quote IACHR: Panama must recognize equal marriage The IACHR granted a hearing at the request of Fundación Iguales, in which civil society and the Panamanian State participated, while awaiting a ruling by the Supreme Court of Justice. Dahlia Pichel 03 Oct 2020 - 12:00 AM <<AQBXHM2CBFFMFH7E5ETNETULOU.jpg>> While the hearing was taking place virtually, a group of protesters approached the Supreme Court of Justice for a peaceful protest in support of equal marriage. Elysee Fernandez Yami Garcés, one of the Panamanians who is waiting for the State to recognize her marriage, gave her testimony yesterday afternoon before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR). "My family deserves to be recognized, celebrated and made visible," he told a panel made up of commissioners of the IACHR, spokespersons for organized civil society in Panama, and representatives of the Panamanian State who participated in the hearing held yesterday afternoon. Garcés and his wife Jessica are one of the four couples who are waiting for the Supreme Court of Justice (CSJ) to rule on the non-recognition of their civil marriages celebrated abroad. Enrique Jelenzky, also Panamanian, stated during his testimony that despite having known her husband for 21 years, in order for him to obtain residency in Panama, she had to apply through an investor visa, as her marriage was not recognized upon her return. The hearing was the result of a petition presented by Fundación Iguales, a Panamanian NGO that defends the rights of the LGBTIQ + population. Members of the organization participated, such as Iván Chanis, lawyer and president, and Linx Alexander Arango, treasurer. Chanis recalled that Panama was the last Spanish-speaking country to decriminalize sodomy, in 2008. "The system of opportunities and equalities before the law is not reflected in many discriminated minorities," said Chanis, who led the intervention on behalf of civil society organized, during the hearing. Arango, for his part, presented a list of instances in which the State has recently violated the rights of the LGBTIQ + population. He mentioned, for example, that in the conduct manuals of estates such as the National Police and the Firefighters, it is described as a "very serious offense" to practice "homosexuality or lesbianism." The lawyer Carlos Ernesto González Ramírez, who represents those affected in the lawsuits before the CSJ, made a legal review of the existing legislation to support the case. In addition, it reiterated that the issuance of the 2017 advisory opinion of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights establishes that "sexual orientation is a category protected by the American Convention on Human Rights." On behalf of the Panamanian State, Arlette Mendieta, the director in charge of International Legal Affairs and Treaties of the Foreign Ministry, reaffirmed Panama's commitment to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and recognized that the LGBTIQ + population has been subjected to historical discrimination. For her part, Isabel Valderrama, head of the Office of Gender Equity and Equalization of Opportunities of the Ministry of Security, highlighted the “commitment” of that entity in carrying out training for the levels in the field of human rights. Her statements confronted what was mentioned by Arango in her speech, who detailed how the quarantine by gender due to the Covid-19 pandemic disproportionately affected the trans population. In addition, she recalled the incident of the lesbian couple who in early September were arrested and fined for kissing inside their parked car. Faced with these statements, Valderrama recalled that during the pandemic, the Ministry issued a statement in which they stated that the security forces had been instructed to ensure the integrity of all people, without distinction of their gender expression or sexual orientation. . Arango replied that said statement was not accompanied by a guideline to be followed or signed by a responsible person in charge. Three commissioners of the IACHR took the floor during the hearing to reiterate their call to the Panamanian State to rule in accordance with what was expressed in the 2017 advisory opinion, which asked the countries to promote legislative, administrative and judicial reforms to guarantee that people from the same sex have the right to marry. “It is not about a particular case; there is structural historical discrimination, ”said Commissioner Julissa Mantilla. Another commissioner, Flavia Piovesan, reiterated that the advisory opinion generates "state duties" in matters of human rights. Similarly, the regional representative for Central America of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner, Alberto Brunori, expressed the need to recognize discrimination based on sexual orientation as a protected category. At the end of the meeting, the president of the IACHR, Joel Hernández, was categorical in the call. “I hope that Panama will continue on the path that it has already started and that this process will culminate through the recognition of equal marriage. This is the challenge that the Panamanian State has in its hands, "he said. Meanwhile, Chanis made a formal request to the Commission that a working group be established between the IACHR, the Panamanian State, and organized civil society in Panama. https://www.prensa.com/impresa/panorama/cidh-panama-debe-reconocer-el-matrimonio-igualitario/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_02 Posted October 4, 2020 Author Moderators Share Posted October 4, 2020 Quote El matrimonio igualitario divide a los magistrados de la CSJ Organizaciones religiosas han anunciado una marcha hacia la Corte para pedir el rechazo de las demandas, pero la comunidad LGBTIQ pide reconocer el matrimonio igualitario. Juan Manuel Díaz C. 04 oct 2020 - 12:36 AM La primera demanda fue presentada en el año 2016, pero transcurridos cuatro años aún los magistrados de la Corte Suprema no llegan a una consenso sobre la validez o no del matrimonio igualitario. Archivo La resolución de las demandas de inconstitucionalidad que buscan legalizar el matrimonio igualitario mantiene dividida a los miembros del pleno de la Corte Suprema de Justicia. De hecho, el magistrado Luis Ramón Fábrega perdió la ponencia para resolver esta controversia, debido a observaciones de sus colegas. Fuentes de la Corte Suprema de Justicia confirmaron que Fábrega perdió la ponencia de estas demandas contra el artículo 26 del Código de la Familia en el que se establece que el matrimonio solo puede ser entre un hombre y una mujer. El proyecto de Fábrega, según las fuentes, recibió siete objeciones por parte del resto de los ocho magistrados que componen el pleno. Al ser la magistrada María Eugenia López Arias la primera que hizo comentarios, ella asumió la ponencia. López entró a la Corte en diciembre de 2019, casi al mismo tiempo que sus colegas Carlos Vásquez Reyes y Maribel Cornejo Batista. Ahora, López Arias deberá elaborar un nuevo proyecto y ponerlo a circular entre los miembros del pleno, que lo completan José Ayú Prado, Ángela Russo, Olmedo Arrocha, Hernán De León y Cecilio Cedalise. Si este proyecto consigue la aprobación de al menos cinco magistrados, será sometido a discusión en el pleno. Las fuentes explicaron que un segundo proyecto de fallo presentado por Fábrega en febrero de 2018 y que tenía 203 páginas, fue retirado luego de que algunos magistrados no estuvieron de acuerdo con su contenido. En esa ocasión, Fábrega pidió el retiro del proyecto para hacer una serie de adecuaciones a raíz de las observaciones de sus colegas. El primer proyecto de fallo se puso en lectura en octubre de 2017, cuando aún no se conocía la opinión consultiva de la Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos (Corte-IDH), dado a conocer ese año y en la que se establece que la orientación sexual es una categoría protegida por la Convención Americana de Derechos Humanos Las demandas En octubre de 2016, la firma Morgan & Morgan presentó una advertencia de inconstitucionalidad contra el artículo del Código de la Familia que limita el matrimonio a un acto “entre un hombre y una mujer”. La demanda fue presentada por Carlos Ernesto González Ramírez, socio del bufete y abogado de Enrique Jelenszky y su pareja John Winstanley. Jelenszky, un abogado panameño, y Winstanley, un ejecutivo británico, celebraron una unión civil en mayo de 2008 en la Embajada del Reino Unido en Panamá. Ocho años después y, de conformidad con la ley de matrimonios del Reino Unido, dicha unión se convirtió en matrimonio. En abril del 2017, se presentó una advertencia de inconstitucionalidad por parte de la firma Morgan & Morgan, en representación de Álvaro José López Levy, que -en esencia- busca lo mismo que la anterior demanda: que se declaren inconstitucionales las frases contenidas en el artículo 26 del Código de la Familia que señalan que el matrimonio solo puede ser entre un hombre y una mujer. También pretende que se declare inconstitucional el numeral 1 del artículo 34 de este mismo código, que habla sobre la imposibilidad de que dos personas del mismo sexo puedan contraer matrimonio. Igualmente, que se declare la inconstitucionalidad del artículo 35 de la Ley 61 de 2015 sobre el Código de Derecho Internacional Privado de Panamá, que prohíbe el matrimonio de personas del mismo sexo. El pasado viernes, mientras se celebraba una audiencia en la Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos (CIDH) sobre el matrimonio igualitario en Panamá, miembros de la comunidad LGBTIQ participaron en una protesta en las escalinatas de la Corte para exigir que se definan las demandas. Ahora, organizaciones religiosas anunciaron una marcha a la Corte, el miércoles, para solicitar a los magistrados que rechacen el matrimonio entre personas del mismo sexo. Las peticiones de la comunidad LGBTIQ a las autoridades La Fundación Iguales, que el pasado viernes participó en una audiencia en la Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos (CIDH), sobre el matrimonio igualitario, planteó cinco puntos: 1) La aprobación de una ley de no discriminación que reconozca la orientación sexual, la identidad y expresión como categorías protegidas, en concordancia con la Convención Americana de Derechos Humanos. 2) Que el Tribunal Electoral, en cumplimiento de su autonomía, haga el debido control constitucional y registre los matrimonios del mismo sexo dados en el extranjero. Y, seguidamente, reconozca el derecho de toda pareja del mismo sexo a su certificado de matrimonio civil. 3) La derogación de los decretos y leyes que vulneran derechos humanos de personas LGBTIQ. Entre ellos, el artículo 133 del reglamento disciplinario de la Policía, el artículo 156 del reglamento general del Benemérito Cuerpo de Bomberos y la Resolución No. 7 de 17 de abril de 2013, sobre donación de sangre. 4) Que el Ejecutivo emita la orden de que las notarías inicien el casamiento civil de parejas del mismo sexo. 5) Que para el cumplimiento de todas estas solicitudes, y otras que surjan, se establezca una mesa de trabajo entre la CIDH, el Estado panameño y la sociedad civil organizada de Panamá Moderator comment: Below is an unedited automated translation of the above news article. Quote Equal marriage divides the judges of the Supreme Court Religious organizations have announced a march to the Court to ask for the rejection of the demands, but the LGBTIQ community asks to recognize equal marriage. Juan Manuel Díaz C. 04 Oct 2020 - 12:36 AM <<IE5DI6JZHRAZTCQDO3OKSGWJRU.jpg>> The first lawsuit was filed in 2016, but after four years the Supreme Court justices still have not reached a consensus on the validity or not of equal marriage. Archive The resolution of the lawsuits of unconstitutionality that seek to legalize equal marriage keeps the members of the plenary session of the Supreme Court of Justice divided. In fact, Judge Luis Ramón Fábrega lost the presentation to resolve this controversy, due to observations from his colleagues. Sources from the Supreme Court of Justice confirmed that Fábrega lost the presentation of these lawsuits against article 26 of the Family Code, which establishes that marriage can only be between a man and a woman. Fabrega's project, according to sources, received seven objections from the rest of the eight magistrates that make up the plenary session. As Magistrate María Eugenia López Arias was the first to comment, she assumed the presentation. López entered the Court in December 2019, almost at the same time as her colleagues Carlos Vásquez Reyes and Maribel Cornejo Batista. Now, López Arias must develop a new project and circulate it among the members of the plenary session, which is completed by José Ayú Prado, Ángela Russo, Olmedo Arrocha, Hernán De León and Cecilio Cedalise. If this project gets the approval of at least five magistrates, it will be discussed in plenary. The sources explained that a second draft ruling presented by Fábrega in February 2018 and that had 203 pages, was withdrawn after some magistrates did not agree with its content. On that occasion, Fabrega requested the withdrawal of the project to make a series of adjustments as a result of the observations of her colleagues. The first draft of the ruling was read in October 2017, when the advisory opinion of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (Inter-American Court of Human Rights), released that year and which establishes that sexual orientation is a category protected by the American Convention on Human Rights Demands In October 2016, the firm Morgan & Morgan presented a warning of unconstitutionality against the article of the Family Code that limits marriage to an act “between a man and a woman”. The lawsuit was filed by Carlos Ernesto González Ramírez, a partner in the firm and lawyer for Enrique Jelenszky and his partner John Winstanley. Jelenszky, a Panamanian lawyer, and Winstanley, a British executive, entered into a civil union in May 2008 at the British Embassy in Panama. Eight years later, and in accordance with UK marriage law, this union became a marriage. In April 2017, a warning of unconstitutionality was presented by the firm Morgan & Morgan, on behalf of Álvaro José López Levy, which -in essence- seeks the same thing as the previous lawsuit: that the sentences contained in the law be declared unconstitutional. Article 26 of the Family Code which states that marriage can only be between a man and a woman. It also claims that paragraph 1 of article 34 of this same code be declared unconstitutional, which talks about the impossibility of two people of the same sex being able to marry. Likewise, that article 35 of Law 61 of 2015 on the Code of Private International Law of Panama, which prohibits the marriage of people of the same sex, be declared unconstitutional. Last Friday, while a hearing was held at the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) on equal marriage in Panama, members of the LGBTIQ community participated in a protest on the steps of the Court to demand that the demands be defined. Now, religious organizations have announced a march to court on Wednesday to ask magistrates to reject same-sex marriage. Petitions from the LGBTIQ community to the authorities The Fundación Iguales, which last Friday participated in a hearing at the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) on equal marriage, raised five points: 1) The approval of a non-discrimination law that recognizes sexual orientation, identity and expression as protected categories, in accordance with the American Convention on Human Rights. 2) That the Electoral Tribunal, in compliance with its autonomy, carry out due constitutional control and register same-sex marriages abroad. And next, recognize the right of every same-sex couple to their civil marriage certificate. 3) The repeal of decrees and laws that violate human rights of LGBTIQ people. Among them, article 133 of the disciplinary regulations of the Police, article 156 of the general regulations of the Meritorious Fire Department and Resolution No. 7 of April 17, 2013, on blood donation. 4) That the Executive issue the order that the notaries initiate the civil marriage of same-sex couples. 5) That for the fulfillment of all these requests, and others that may arise, a working table be established between the IACHR, the Panamanian State and the organized civil society of Panama https://www.prensa.com/impresa/panorama/el-matrimonio-igualitario-divide-a-los-magistrados/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_02 Posted October 5, 2020 Author Moderators Share Posted October 5, 2020 Quote OPINION: Rights of the LGBTIQ community on hold Posted 04/10/2020 The recognition of the rights that LGBTIQ people have remains taboo in Panama, isolating us from the much more progressive countries. We are facing a human rights issue, which may not be to the liking of many, but which should be recognized since, before the law, we are all equal. Human rights law cannot be applied to some, while many others are ignored. Organizations such as the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (Inter-American Court of Human Rights) have already ruled in advisory opinions, warning of the need to recognize their rights. The Supreme Court of Justice has had this issue in its hands for a long time, but there has been little progress. Issues like this and sex education seem to escape the legal sphere, thanks to the pressure exerted by groups in society that are opposed to addressing these issues with the seriousness they deserve. Justice and the authorities are obliged to do so, as the country is in arrears and for years. We hope that, with the winds of change blowing in the Court, Panama will begin to leave behind the validity of issues that are typical of underdevelopment.- LA PRENSA, Oct. 4 https://www.newsroompanama.com/opinion/opinion-rights-of-the-lgbtiq-community-on-hold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_02 Posted October 9, 2020 Author Moderators Share Posted October 9, 2020 Quote ‘pro-family’ activists protest equal marriage Posted 08/10/2020 "Pro-family" activists and religious organizations demonstrated in front of the Supreme Court on Wednesday, October calling on the judges to not rule in favor of "equal marriage”. The protest came six days after organizations that favor the recognition of the rights of LGBTI persons went to the Court to request that equal marriage in force in several countries of the inter-American human rights system, be recognized. https://www.newsroompanama.com/news/pro-family-activists-protest-equal-marriage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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