El seguimiento como estrategia de exigibilidad de los derechos de las mujeres en la Convención Belém do Pará

Abstract

The paradigm shift that allowed violence against women originating in the private sphere to be considered a clear violation of human rights is, in itself, an extraordinary, albeit undeclared, achievement of the Belém do Pará Convention. This Convention has become a benchmark for the design of social policies, for monitoring mechanisms that guarantee the effective fulfillment of rights, and for the advancement of gender justice. Therefore, the purpose of this document is to contribute to the understanding of how international systems for the protection of women's human rights function. To this end, a brief historical overview is presented to contextualize certain elements, along with a concise description of the Convention that leads to a review of its processes and mechanisms. Finally, the indicators are reviewed from a perspective that seeks their collectiveization as a guarantee of greater effectiveness and enforceability. It is concluded that the cultural framework and social practices of subordination, so deeply rooted in the countries of our region, are among the greatest limitations to the consolidation of women's rights. Together with the unequal conditions of daily life and the dynamics derived from political changes, they make the difference in achieving the full enjoyment of our rights.