Constitutional Court of Chile

A parliamentary minority requested that the Constitutional Court declare unconstitutional a Ministry of Health decree that determined the availability of family planning methods and permitted distribution of emergency contraception by national health centers.  The constitutional court noted that the “right to life” is fundamental under the Chilean Constitution. It rejected scientific arguments that emergency contraception did not affect the life of a conceived but unborn embryo.

In a case challenging the constitutionality of a Ministry of Education directive setting minimum standards for pre-schools, the Court reiterated the rights of both boys and girls to receive at least a certain minimum level of education.

En un caso que impugna la constitucionalidad de una directiva del Ministerio de Educación que establece estándares mínimos para las escuelas preescolares, la Corte reiteró los derechos de niños y niñas a recibir al menos un cierto nivel mínimo de educación.