Featured Commitment: Federalization of the Micaela Law
Compromiso destacado: federalización de la ley Micaela
Engagement en vedette: fédéralisation de la loi Micaela
What's in the 2019 Action Plans
This commitment story is featured in What’s in the 2019 Action Plans. Read the full publication here.
Even though Argentina has ratified most major international and regional human rightsAn essential part of open government includes protecting the sacred freedoms and rights of all citizens, including the most vulnerable groups, and holding those who violate human rights accountable. T... treaties, violence against women and girls continues to be a serious and persistent problem. Argentina committed to federalize Micaela Law No. 27499, named after a victim of femicide. The law requires training on genderOGP participating governments are bringing gender perspectives to popular policy areas, ensuring diversity in participatory processes, and specifically targeting gender gaps in policies to address gov... and violence against women for public servants in all levels of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches. Currently, the Micaela Law applies mostly to national government bodies. The commitmentOGP commitments are promises for reform co-created by governments and civil society and submitted as part of an action plan. Commitments typically include a description of the problem, concrete action... aims to ensure the provision’s adoption and implementation by all provincial governments, as well as share information from provincial agencies so citizens can monitor the law’s implementation.
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Esta historia aparece en la publicación Qué hay en los planes de acción de 2019. Vea la publicación completa aquí.
Aunque Argentina ha ratificado la mayoría de los tratados internacionales y regionales sobre derechos humanos, la violencia contra las mujeres y niñas sigue siendo un problema serio. Argentina se comprometió a federalizar la Ley Micaela No. 27499, la cual lleva el nombre de una víctima de feminicidio. Esta ley exige la capacitación de funcionarios en todos los niveles de los poderes ejecutivo, legislativo y judicial sobre género y violencia contra las mujeres. Actualmente, la ley Micaela aplica sobre todo a las instituciones del Gobierno nacional. El compromiso del Gobierno es asegurar la adopción de la disposición y la implementación por todos los Gobiernos provinciales, así como compartir información de las instituciones provinciales de manera que la ciudadanía pueda monitorear la implementación de la ley.
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Cette histoire est présentée dans la publication Contenu des plans d’action 2019. Voir la publication complète ici.
Même si l’Argentine a ratifié la plupart des grands traités internationaux et régionaux sur les droits de la personne, la violence envers les femmes et les filles reste un problème grave et récurrent. L’Argentine s’est engagée à fédéraliser la loi Micaela n° 27499, loi portant le nom d’une victime de féminicide. La loi exige une formation sur le genre et la violence envers les femmes pour les fonctionnaires à tous les niveaux des pouvoirs exécutif, législatif et judiciaire. Actuellement, la loi Micaela s’applique principalement aux organismes gouvernementaux nationaux. Cet engagement vise à garantir l’adoption et la mise en œuvre de cette disposition par tous les gouvernements provinciaux, ainsi qu’à partager les informations des organismes provinciaux afin que les citoyens puissent contrôler l’application de la loi.
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