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Feb. 5, 2026, 5:54 p.m.
Countries: Argentina
Variables: SUICIDE-SCALE-1

"The country had a total of 6.6 deaths by suicide out of 100,000 people, men had a rate of 11.8, and women 2.2." (para 1)
Feb. 4, 2026, 11:24 a.m.
Countries: Argentina
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-1

There is no evidence that the Argentinian government facilitated or was accepting of the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war between the years 2020-2025. During that period, Argentina was not involved in an armed conflict. Rebel groups/armed insurgencies did not exist in Argentina during that period.
Feb. 4, 2026, 10:07 a.m.
Countries: Argentina
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-3

"At the time of the survey (published in 2025), 78% (18) of the cases analyzed were pending, while the remaining 22% (5) had been finalized, with 13% (3) resulting in convictions and 9% in dismissals" (14).
Feb. 4, 2026, 10:05 a.m.
Countries: Argentina
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-2

Table 1, titled "Causes by year of onset," tracks cases involving acts of sexual violence against women members of the armed forces and federal security forces by members of the forces. This table indicates that two cases were reported in 2020, seven cases were reported in 2021, five cases were reported in 2022, and one case was reported in 2023 (the last year covered by the analysis) (14). It is important to note that disaggregated data on specific reports from military members was not provided (NAC - CODER COMMENT).
Feb. 4, 2026, 9:51 a.m.
Countries: Argentina
Variables: EWCMS-LAW-5

"Under Law No. 27,580 published in the Official Gazette on December 15, 2020, the Argentine Congress ratified ILO Convention 190 on the Elimination of Violence and Harassment in the World of Work (“Convention 190”), which had been signed in 2019. Convention 190 recognizes the right of everyone to a work environment free from violence and harassment, including gender-based violence and harassment. It also determines that such behavior can constitute a human rights violation or abuse. In addition, the convention contains broad definitions of “violence and harassment” and also of “gender-based violence and harassment,” and protects people who work in both the public and private sectors, regardless of their contractual situation"...more
Feb. 4, 2026, 9:46 a.m.
Countries: Argentina
Variables: EWCMS-LAW-5

"The Senate and Chamber of Deputies of the Argentine Nation, meeting in Congress, etc., enact the following law: MICAELA LAW ON MANDATORY GENDER TRAINING FOR ALL PERSONS WHO ARE PART OF THE THREE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT Article 1° - Mandatory training on gender issues and violence against women is established for all persons who perform public functions at all levels and hierarchies in the Executive, Legislative and Judicial branches of the Nation" (1). The training mandated in the Micaela Law applies to the Argentine Armed Forces, indicating an effort to encourage reporting and knowledge of violence against women through legislative efforts (NAC - CODER COMMENT).
Feb. 4, 2026, 9:33 a.m.
Countries: Argentina
Variables: EWCMS-LAW-5

"Article 119: Anyone who sexually abuses a person when they are under thirteen (13) years of age or when there is violence, threat, coercive or intimidating abuse of a relationship of dependence, authority, or power, or taking advantage of the fact that the victim for any cause has not been able to freely consent to the action, will be punished with imprisonment or imprisonment of six (6) months to four (4) years. The penalty shall be four (4) to ten (10) years of imprisonment when the abuse, due to its duration or the circumstances of its commission, constitutes a gravely offensive sexual subjugation of the victim. The penalty shall be...more
Feb. 4, 2026, 9:04 a.m.
Countries: Argentina
Variables: EWCMS-PRACTICE-3

"The UFEM (Specialized Unit for Violence Against Women) intervened in 52% of the cases, and its actions contributed to six of them being brought to trial, three of which have already resulted in a sentence. The cases analyzed exhibit lengthy processing times relative to the complexity of the investigations. The average time to the first instance ruling was 5.3 years" (4). The presence of the Argentine Specialized Unit for Violence Against Women appears to indicate a desire from the Argentine government to discourage rape/assault and to encourage victims to report. However, this quote also acknowledges the structural difficulties (such as processing times) that present barriers to reporting (NAC - CODER...more
Feb. 4, 2026, 8:55 a.m.
Countries: Argentina
Variables: EWCMS-PRACTICE-3

"A report prepared by the Specialized Prosecutor's Unit for Violence against Women (UFEM) on sexual violence within the Federal Security Forces and the Armed Forces against women members of these institutions reveals that 96% of the aggressors held positions of authority and/or higher than that of the victims, that on average they were 16 years older than the victims, and that 88% of the complainants had work-related consequences after the incident, such as temporary leaves, relocations, and even dismissals" (1). This quote indicates the presence of certain factors which encourage rape/assault, such as the presence of strict rank hierarchies which are used to facilitate/legitimize assault (NAC - CODER COMMENT).more
Feb. 4, 2026, 8:38 a.m.
Countries: Argentina
Variables: EWCMS-PRACTICE-3

"Situations were identified in which institutions did not offer support and even exposed victims, aggravating their vulnerability and generating new forms of violence in the workplace. Of the 24 victims surveyed, 21 experienced some type of change in their working conditions after the incident, either following an internal complaint or criminal charges. Regarding the type of changes, 62% were temporarily suspended (from their job duties), 48% were relocated to another area or office, and 19% were dismissed, terminated, or forced to resign" (16). This data includes cases from the Argentine armed forces, gendarmerie, and federal security. Disaggregated data specifically tracking adverse actions taken against members of the armed forces was...more
Feb. 4, 2026, 8:31 a.m.
Countries: Argentina
Variables: EWCMS-PRACTICE-3

"Situations of sexual violence in these cases often occur under threats of warnings, sanctions, arrests, defamation, transfers, reassignment to lower-level positions, among others, generating job uncertainty, discomfort, fear, and even harmful consequences for the health of people who experience these types of episodes" (1).
Feb. 4, 2026, 8:20 a.m.
Countries: Argentina
Variables: EWCMS-PRACTICE-3

"The document (a report from the Argentine Specialized Prosecutor's Unit for Violence against Women (UFEM)) which PERFIL (an Argentine news outlet) obtained, indicates that the aggressors “ attempted to normalize harassment as common practice within the institution.” It also states that “threats were made against the victims , taking advantage of positions of power.” “The armed forces and federal security forces, historically structured as masculinized spaces , have recently undergone normative and organizational transformations aimed at incorporating a gender perspective and the entry of women into their functional structures,” states the UFEM report. However, it warns that within the forces “gender violence and in particular sexual violence (...) operates as...more
Jan. 29, 2026, 9:44 p.m.
Countries: Algeria, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burma/Myanmar, Comoros, Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Haiti, India, Iran, Israel, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Mauritania, Mexico, Morocco, Namibia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Rwanda, Serbia, Singapore, Somalia, South Africa, Taiwan, Tajikistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Yemen, Zimbabwe
Variables: LO-SCALE-3

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Jan. 29, 2026, 9:43 p.m.
Countries: Algeria, Argentina, Burma/Myanmar, Cameroon, Central African Rep, Chad, Chile, Congo, D R Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Iran, Israel, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritania, Morocco, Mozambique, Nepal, Niger, Pakistan, Palestine, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Syria, Taiwan, Tunisia, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Vanuatu, Yemen
Variables: LO-SCALE-2

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Jan. 29, 2026, 9:38 p.m.
Countries: Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burma/Myanmar, Cambodia, Canada, Cape Verde, China, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Cuba, Cyprus, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Greece, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Laos, Libya, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Nicaragua, North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Somalia, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen
Variables: LO-SCALE-1

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Jan. 24, 2026, 3:47 p.m.
Countries: Argentina
Variables: LRW-LAW-1

"Rape of men and women, including spousal rape, is a crime. The penalties range from six months’ to 20 years’ imprisonment, depending on the ages of the perpetrator and victim, their relationship, the use of violence, and other factors. Most perpetrators received penalties between six and15 years’ imprisonment" (15).
Jan. 24, 2026, 3:32 p.m.
Countries: Argentina
Variables: LRW-LAW-1

"For Argentinean law, sexual abuse consists of 'making bodily contact of sexual significance between one’s own body and that of another person, or by means of an instrument, without the consent of the passive subject'. In order to constitute the crime of sexual abuse, there must be violence, threat, coercion or intimidation in a relationship of dependence, authority or power, or take advantage of the fact that the victim, for whatever reason, has not been able to freely consent to the action" (para 38).
Jan. 24, 2026, 3:21 p.m.
Countries: Argentina
Variables: LRW-LAW-1

"Rape of men and women, including spousal rape, is a crime. The penalties range from six months’ to 20 years’ imprisonment, depending on the ages of the perpetrator and victim, their relationship, and the use of violence, among other factors. Most perpetrators received penalties between six and 15 years’ imprisonment" (16-17).
Jan. 20, 2026, 1:13 a.m.
Countries: Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Benin, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Colombia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Moldova, Mongolia, Mozambique, New Zealand, Norway, Romania, Russia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Thailand, Tunisia, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Uzbekistan
Variables: ABO-SCALE-1

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Jan. 17, 2026, 3:23 p.m.
Countries: Argentina
Variables: ACR-LAW-1

"It’s also women like Sophie Islip, a 39-year-old florist in Utah, who... now finds herself... lining up a surrogate in Argentina" (para 17). Purchasing a surrogate in Argentina is legal and cheaper than America and results in fertility tourism (LEN - CODER COMMENT).
Jan. 17, 2026, 3:20 p.m.
Countries: Argentina
Variables: ACR-PRACTICE-1

"It’s also women like Sophie Islip, a 39-year-old florist in Utah, who 'always wanted a baby' and figured she’d end up with 'the marriage, and a white picket fence' but now finds herself... lining up a surrogate in Argentina" (para 17). Purchasing a surrogate in Argentina is legal and cheaper than America and results in fertility tourism (LEN - CODER COMMENT).
Dec. 28, 2025, 9:06 a.m.
Countries: Argentina
Variables: LRW-DATA-1

The chart in the UNODC Data Portal titled, "Violent Crime & Sexual Violence," shows that the rate of reported rapes in Argentina in 2023 was 14.03 per 100,000 population, and the rate of reported sexual assaults was 70.70 per 100,000.
Dec. 10, 2025, 12:51 p.m.
Countries: Argentina
Variables: DV-DATA-1

According to Annex 10, "National prevalence estimates of lifetime and past-12-months physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence against women aged 15-49 years, 2023" the average lifetime point estimate % for Argentina in 2023 was 33.8%.
Nov. 14, 2025, 11:18 p.m.
Countries: Argentina
Variables: ABO-LAW-1

"Social Welfare Organizations and Prepaid Medical Companies that are part of the National Health Insurance System must guarantee, starting January 24, 2021, the provision of services incorporating comprehensive and free coverage for the voluntary termination of pregnancy provided for in this law, in all the forms recommended by the World Health Organization" (para 1). "The law guarantees: The right to decide and access voluntary termination of pregnancy up to and including the 14th week of the gestational process. The right to decide and access voluntary termination of pregnancy from week 15 of the gestational process in the following situations: If the pregnancy is the result of rape, the pregnant person...more
Nov. 3, 2025, 1:49 p.m.
Countries: Argentina
Variables: ABO-LAW-1

The Center for Reproductive Rights states that Argentina's laws permit abortion on request, with a 14 week gestational limit.
Sept. 4, 2025, 12:23 p.m.
Countries: Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Canada, Cape Verde, Chile, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad/Tobago, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Variables: AFE-SCALE-1

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Aug. 16, 2025, 9:15 p.m.
Countries: Argentina
Variables: ABO-PRACTICE-1

"[C]ultural barriers further limit access to abortion for marginalized groups, including Indigenous communities" (Para 4). "Some of the obstacles to the implementation of the law are financial, the stigma associated with abortion, the lack of qualified health workers—especially in rural areas—and conscientious objection and opposition from conservative and religious sectors, all of which hinder access to safe abortion" (Para 11). "Some of the obstacles to the implementation of the law are ... the stigma associated with abortion ... and conscientious objection and opposition from conservative and religious sectors, all of which hinder access to safe abortion" (Para 11). "Since 2023, Argentina has also been facing a new political atmosphere. In...more
Aug. 16, 2025, 9:15 p.m.
Countries: Argentina
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-2

"These massive public and civil society mobilizations helped put abortion on the political agenda. Many Argentine lawmakers changed their minds after being challenged by the massive green wave that took to the streets to fight for their gender, sexual, and reproductive rights, which greatly facilitated the passage of the abortion law. In addition, the publicity surrounding the law has helped reassure those seeking abortion care of their rights" (Para 9). "Since 2023, Argentina has also been facing a new political atmosphere. In some speeches, Argentina's new president, Javier Milei, has questioned the legality of abortion and the legitimacy of feminism" (Para 14).
Aug. 16, 2025, 9:15 p.m.
Countries: Argentina
Variables: ABO-LAW-1

"Argentina has taken a historic step for sexual and reproductive health and rights by legalizing abortion. Law 27.610, Access to Voluntary Interruption of Pregnancy and Post-Abortion Care, has been enforced since January 2021. It allows anyone to request an abortion before 14 weeks of pregnancy and entails no time limit in cases of sexual assault or when the life of the applicant is in danger. In addition, the necessary information and methods to facilitate this process must be made available free of charge by public and private health-care providers. The decriminalization of abortion is essential to the provision of quality, person-centered health care that ensures individuals the freedom to make...more
Aug. 16, 2025, 9:15 p.m.
Countries: Argentina
Variables: ABO-DATA-1

"In 2022, 96,664 abortions were performed in the public health sector, resulting in a national abortion rate of 8.36 abortions per 1,000 women of reproductive age. However, the rate varied considerably across the provinces, from 3.93 in Corrientes to 13.23 in Buenos Aires City" (Para 4). "[A] group of professionals and researchers collecting and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data on the implementation of the Argentine abortion law, has shown that the number of public providers offering abortion care has doubled between 2020 and 2023. The national average is now 17 public providers of legal and voluntary abortion per 100,000 women of reproductive age. These figures vary from province to province,...more