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The number of clandestine abortions taking place in Brazil is a controversial subject which divides anti-abortion and abortion rights activists. [13] A study published by the International Journal of Women's Health in 2014, estimated that in Brazil about 48 thousand clandestine abortions occurs annually. [14]
The commercial use of humans is mostly consisted of women and children. In 2000, human trafficking gain a lot of attention due to the Trafficking Victims Protection Act passed by the United States. While the act is a US policy, the act also consist of an anti-trafficking efforts that by the US to stop human trafficking in its southern neighbors ...
Human trafficking in Brazil is an ongoing problem. Brazil is a source country for men, women, girls, and boys subjected to human trafficking, specifically forced prostitution within the country and abroad, as well as a source country for men and boys in forced labor within the country. The United States Department of Homeland Security ...
Brazil's restrictive abortion laws mean many Brazilian women seeking to end pregnancies resort to unsafe illegal abortions and botched procedures, which cause dozens of deaths every year.
Brazil’s top court opened a session Friday that will decide whether abortion up to the 12th week of pregnancy will be decriminalized nationwide. The South American nation currently allows ...
In Argentina, abortion is allowed at the woman's request up to 14 weeks into the pregnancy. In Bolivia, abortion is allowed in cases of rape, incest, or endangerment to mother's life. [4] In Brazil, abortion is only allowed in cases of rape or endangerment to mother's life and only allowed with the authorization of a health professional. [4]
A total of 27% of all incarcerations in Brazil are the result of drug trafficking charges. Between 2007 and 2012, the number of drug related incarcerations has increased from 60,000 to 134,000—a 123% increase. [32] The primary drug trafficking jobs for children and the youth are: endoladores – packaging the drugs [43]
Due to the illicit nature of drug trafficking, children who are apprehended are often treated as criminals, when in reality they are often the ones in need of legal assistance. [14] While comprehensive worldwide statistics regarding the prevalence of this practice are unknown, several useful regional studies have been conducted.