Domestic Violence: An Ongoing Threat to Women in Latin America and the Caribbean - Popu... - 0 views
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Jessie Davidson on 03 Sep 09To date, nearly 30 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean region have enacted laws against domestic violence or have characterized the violence as a crime. Despite these laws, many women in Latin America and the Caribbean continue to be failed by the legal system. (October 2001)
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Laura Donovan on 16 Sep 09This is an article discussing the lack of protection for women against acts of domestic violence in Latin America. The article addresses the difficulty for women to report these crimes due to lack of rights and enforcement of the laws.