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The history of contraceptive access in Argentina is a complex one, and some Argentine women have faced significant barriers. The Argentine government formerly opposed the sale or use of contraceptives and, during the military dictatorship (1976-83), even condoms were illegal. The early 21st century saw legal changes that helped bring in a new era for contraceptive access, including the 2002 National Law on Sexual Health and Responsible Procreation. In 2003, a provision was passed, which allowed the government to begin freely distributing contraceptives, such as IUDS, but this did not automatically translate into free choice for all. In 2005, the government launched a campaign through television, radio, and the press, declaring that access to contraception was a human right. Yet, that same year, a Human Rights Watch report detailed "how judges, doctors and health workers prevent women from making independent reproductive decisions in violation of women's internationally recognized human rights." The report also analyzed how the impact of spousal pressure and domestic violence limited women's abilities to choose contraception, and discrimination in many hospitals, such as requiring spousal approval for sterilization procedures, further limited women's autonomy. In 2016, the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) released a report, which detailed how reproductive rights are often not enforced in Argentina, leading to unequal access and opportunities for people.<ref>[https://www.hrw.org/news/2005/06/15/argentina-limits-birth-control-threaten-human-rights Argentina: Limits on Birth Control Threaten Human Rights]</ref> <ref>[https://www.thebubble.com/contraceptive-access-the-state-of-reproductive-healthcare-ahead-of-the-abortion-vote Contraceptive Access: The State of Reproductive Healthcare Ahead of the Abortion Vote]</ref> | The history of contraceptive access in Argentina is a complex one, and some Argentine women have faced significant barriers. The Argentine government formerly opposed the sale or use of contraceptives and, during the military dictatorship (1976-83), even condoms were illegal. The early 21st century saw legal changes that helped bring in a new era for contraceptive access, including the 2002 National Law on Sexual Health and Responsible Procreation. In 2003, a provision was passed, which allowed the government to begin freely distributing contraceptives, such as IUDS, but this did not automatically translate into free choice for all. In 2005, the government launched a campaign through television, radio, and the press, declaring that access to contraception was a human right. Yet, that same year, a Human Rights Watch report detailed "how judges, doctors and health workers prevent women from making independent reproductive decisions in violation of women's internationally recognized human rights." The report also analyzed how the impact of spousal pressure and domestic violence limited women's abilities to choose contraception, and discrimination in many hospitals, such as requiring spousal approval for sterilization procedures, further limited women's autonomy. In 2016, the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) released a report, which detailed how reproductive rights are often not enforced in Argentina, leading to unequal access and opportunities for people.<ref>[https://www.hrw.org/news/2005/06/15/argentina-limits-birth-control-threaten-human-rights Argentina: Limits on Birth Control Threaten Human Rights]</ref> <ref>[https://www.thebubble.com/contraceptive-access-the-state-of-reproductive-healthcare-ahead-of-the-abortion-vote Contraceptive Access: The State of Reproductive Healthcare Ahead of the Abortion Vote]</ref> | ||
One particularly difficult form of contraceptive access for women has been sterilization. In 2005, it was reported that many public hospitals required the consent of a woman's husband in order to perform the procedure. According to LaShawn R. Jefferson, Women's Rights director at Human Rights Watch,"Women seeking sterilization face Kafkaesque ordeals. In one public hospital, women had to beg approval from six different authorities, plus get their husband's signature in the presence of two witnesses."<ref>[https://www.hrw.org/news/2005/06/15/argentina-limits-birth-control-threaten-human-rights Argentina: Limits on Birth Control Threaten Human Rights]</ref> However, as this report was from 2005, the situation may have changed or improved since then. | |||
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