GLOBAL DATABASE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLSCOUNTRY-PROFILEHONDURASMEASURESBILL TO PREVENT, SANCTION, AND ERADICATE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN POLITICAL LIFE / PROYECTO DE LEY PARA PREVENIR, SANCIONAR Y ERRADICAR LA VIOLENCIA CONTRA LA MUJER EN LA VIDA POLíTICA
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Bill to Prevent, Sanction, and Eradicate Violence Against Women in Political Life / Proyecto de Ley para Prevenir, Sancionar y Erradicar la Violencia contra la Mujer en la Vida Política
Type of Measure
Laws > Violence against women > Legislation
Form of Violence
Violence against women and girls
Year
2024
Brief Description

Seeks to prevent and eradicate violence against women in political life to ensure they fully exercise their political rights andcan participate on equal and equitable terms. This bill, introduced by two congresswomen from the National Congress Gender Commission, has been widely discussed with various sectors, in a coordinated effort between SEMUJER and the Commission. It is currently under review by the Gender Commission of the National Congress.

Original language:

Busca prevenir y erradicar la violencia contra las mujeres en la vida política a fin de asegurar que ejerzan plenamente sus derechos políticos y participen en forma paritaria y en condiciones de igualdad; esta propuesta de Ley emerge de 2 diputadas de la Comisión de Género del Congreso Nacional, ha sido ampliamente socializada con diferentes sectores, en una acción coordinada entre SEMUJER y la Comisión de Género del Congreso. Actualmente está siendo dictaminada por la Comisión de Género del Congreso Nacional.

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