Mira que te miro
-
Sexual and Reproductive Rights
-
Secularism
-
Child, Early and Forced Marriage and Unions
-
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
-
Comprehensive Sexuality Education
-
Sexual and Reproductive Health Services
-
Youth Friendly Services
-
Abortion
-
Maternal Mortality Prevention
-
Compassionate Delivery
-
HIV/Aids
-
Specialized Services for Gender Based Violence
-
Accountability
-
20172022
-
20172022
-
20172022
-
20172022
-
Is there an explicit recognition of "sexual rights" in the Constitution or in any other legislation?
Yes
open/closeDocument Notes Ley 18426 Defensa DSyDR Uruguay l Estado garantizará condiciones para el ejercicio pleno de los derechos sexuales y reproductivos de toda la población
-
The following rights are recognized and guaranteed by the current legal framework (Constitution, penal codes, primary laws, secondary laws, jurisprudence):
To equality, and equal legal protection
To live free of all forms of discrimination based on their sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and sexual characteristics
To participation, regardless of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or sexual characteristics
To life, liberty, security of the person, and bodily integrity
To privacy
To personal autonomy and recognition before the law
To freedom of thought, opinion, and expression; to association
To health and to the benefits of scientific progress
To comprehensive sexuality education and information on sexual and reproductive health
To choose whether or not to marry, to plan a family, and to decide whether or not to have children and how/when to have them
To sexual and reproductive health services
open/closeDocument Notes Ley 18426 Defensa DSyDR Uruguay A los servicios de SSyR. Art 2.
A metodos anticonceptivos. Art 3.f
A planificar si tener o no hijos. Art 3.e
Ley contra Discriminacion A no ser discriminado, e incluye aspecto estético, género, orientación e identidad sexual. Art 2.
Ley participacion A la participacion, Incluye basado en sexo
Constitucion Uruguay A la vida, libertad y seguridad. Art 7
A la igualdad. Art 8
A la privacidad. Art 10
A la autonomia (art 10) y reconocimiento ante la ley (art 30)
A la libertad de pensamiento (29) y asociacion (38).
Ley Salud Uruguay Derecho a la salud
Ley educacion uruguay Educacion Sexual. Art 40.I.8
Ley Matrimonio Igualitario A elegir casarse y formar una familia
-
Is life recognized from conception?
No
open/closeDocument Notes Constitucion Uruguay art 7
-
Is same-sex marriage legal?
Yes
open/closeDocument Notes Ley Matrimonio Igualitario
-
Is life recognized from conception?
-
Does the state have legislation that criminalizes consensual sexual relations between adults of the same sex?
No
open/closeDocument Notes Ley Matrimonio Igualitario -
Does the state have legislation that criminalizes consensual sexual relations or practices among young people over the age of consent?
No
open/closeDocument Notes Ley Matrimonio Igualitario Codigo penal uruguay art 272 penaliza relaciones con personas menores de 15 anos
- Is there any legal barrier or restriction to, or criminalization of, access to sexual and reproductive health services, including youth and adolescent services?
-
Is emergency contraception legal?
Yes
open/closeDocument Notes Ley Salud Uruguay Art 3.f menciona garantizar el acceso universal a diversos métodos anticonceptivos seguros y confiables;
-
Is HIV testing legal?
Yes
open/closeDocument Notes Ordenanza pruebas de VIH Art 1
-
Family planning methods/modern contraceptives are legal
Yes
open/closeDocument Notes Ley Salud Uruguay habla de acceso universal a metodos anticonceptivos
-
Does the legal frameowrk (constitution, national laws, local laws, penal code) permit access to surgical and/or medical abortion on demand (without legal restrictions as to reason)?
Yes, in the whole country
open/closeDocument Notes Ley interrupcion legal emabrazo Uruguay Artículo 2º (Ley IVE). (Despenalización).- La interrupción voluntaria del embarazo no será penalizada y en consecuencia no serán aplicables los artículos 325 y 325 bis del Código Penal, para el caso que la mujer cumpla con los requisitos que se establecen en los artículos siguientes y se realice durante las primeras doce semanas de gravidez
Decreto reglamentario IVE 375/012 https://www.impo.com.uy/bases/decretos/375-2012
-
In the last two years, has the Public Advocate's Office /Ombudsman's Office /Human Rights Office issued recommendations in defense of sexual and reproductive rights?
Yes, but there has been no follow-up
-
Check the appropriate option:
Yes, but the government didn't follow up
-
Check the appropriate option:
-
Is there another mechanism besides the Ombudsman to facilitate the reporting and punishing of violations to the rights of private citizens, especially sexual and reproductive rights, committed by public servants?
Yes
-
Provide figures or data on number of cases in qualitative information
No hay cifras disponibles
-
Provide figures or data on number of cases in qualitative information
-
In the last two years, has the national/federal government launched any mass media campaigns to disseminate information on sexual and reproductive rights?
Yes
-
What issues were covered?
No discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or sexual characteristics
Gender equity, women's empowerment
Gender based violence
Sexual rights
Messages against school bullying due to sexual orientation or gender identity or expression
Positive messages on sexuality and sexual and reproductive health
-
What issues were covered?
