Sentencia C-322/06

The Court was asked to reexamine the domestic implications of Colombia's adoption of the CEDAW. Those opposing the CEDAW argued that its adoption would have grave consequences and be inconsistent with the Colombian Constitution. The Court affirmed the constitutionality of Colombia's participation in the CEDAW.

Se solicitó a la Corte que reexaminara las implicaciones internas de la adopción de la CEDAW por parte de Colombia. Quienes se oponen a la CEDAW argumentaron que su adopción tendría graves consecuencias y sería incompatible con la Constitución colombiana. La Corte afirmó la constitucionalidad de la participación de Colombia en la CEDAW.

Topics

• Gender-based violence in general

Geographical location

• South America
• Colombia

Keywords

• cedaw
• constitutionality
• international law
• colombia
• 2006

Year

• 2006

External URL

• Sentencia C-322/06

Court

• Constitutional Court of Colombia

Type

• Domestic Case Law

Jurisdiction

• Colombia