UN Panel Finds Guatemala Responsible for Forcing Girl into Unwanted Pregnancy, Motherhood

Click to expand Image © 2025 Doris Miranda for Human Rights Watch The United Nations Human Rights Committee has issued a landmarkruling holding Guatemala accountable for violating the rights ofFátima, a 13-year-old girl who was forced to continue a pregnancy resulting from rape and become a mother when she was still a child herself. Thisdecision highlights the need for Guatemala to take action to prevent sexual violence and ensure that survivors, especially girls, receive the support and justi...