Mexico’s Congress approved an increase in prison sentences for gender-based killings and sexual abuse of minors. While the bill is a welcome step to curb the rising tide of gender-based killings in Mexico and Latin America, governments must do more to fulfill their obligations under international law.
Author: Danielle Hites
Danielle Hites is the Staff Attorney at the Global Justice Center. She previously worked with the Alliance for Rule of Law Promotion and Alternative Dispute Resolution, the International Justice Resource Center, Lawyers for Human Rights and the Coalition for the International Criminal Court. Danielle received her J.D. with a concentration in international law from Boston University and holds a B.A. in Psychology from Suffolk University.
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