RESUMO
PIP: In late 1997, PROFAMILIA began a study of the role of male sexual and reproductive rights as part of the construction of new masculine identities. The work was approached from the disciplines of law and sociology. Patriarchy, as a system of domination, permeated most cultures, giving men a position of power in relation to women and leading to a series of violent and self-destructive male behaviors. The patriarchal system imposed aggressive, promiscuous, risky, and irresponsible behaviors on men, which created a climate for sexual abuse, unwanted pregnancy, propagation of sexually transmitted diseases, and violence against women. Changes in female roles have created the need for changes in male roles. The most visible sexual and reproductive needs of men were studied through literature reviews and semistructured questionnaires with PROFAMILIA clients. Among the needs identified were a new type of male participation in family and domestic life, a new content for male sexual freedom, greater participation of men in reproductive decisions and in raising their children, and new ways of relating to others and sharing feelings and emotions. The need to avoid behaviors that put health at risk was also identified. A review of the evolution of existing sexual and reproductive rights and of the documents that constitute their ethical and juridical framework led to the conclusion that the construction of new rights specifically for men is not necessary, or juridically possible, in the current historical context.^ieng
Assuntos
Estudos de Avaliação como Assunto , Serviços de Planejamento Familiar , Relações Interpessoais , Psicologia , Comportamento Sexual , Sexualidade , América , Comportamento , Colômbia , Demografia , Países em Desenvolvimento , Fertilidade , Direitos Humanos , América Latina , Personalidade , População , Dinâmica Populacional , Comportamento Social , América do SulRESUMO
Among other things, this Act adds the following new section to the Saint Lucia Criminal Code: "112A. Any person who commits an act of indecency with or towards a child under the age of fourteen or who incites or encourages a child under that age to commit such an act with him or with another person is liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for two years or on summary conviction to imprisonment for six months or to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars." The Act also changes the criminal penalty for keeping a brothel. Henceforth a person who is guilty of the crime is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for twelve months. In addition, that person may be required "to enter into a recognisance with or without securities to be of good behaviour for any period not exceeding one year; and in default of compliance with such recognisance is liable to imprisonment for a further period not exceeding six months."
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Criança , Legislação como Assunto , Política Pública , Comportamento Sexual , Adolescente , Fatores Etários , América , Comportamento , Região do Caribe , Demografia , Países em Desenvolvimento , América do Norte , População , Características da População , Santa LúciaRESUMO
This Law raises to sixteen the age at which consent is no defense in prosecutions for unlawful and indecent assault upon a woman. It also raises to sixteen the age below which having sex with a woman is an offense and removes from this offense the defense of consent.