Urgent Action: Legislators could pass a discriminatory law in Guatemala
Overview
Guatemala’s Congress is at the verge of passing a law to ban abortion, same-sex marriage and inclusive sex education.
Resource details
Publication date
Resource type
Issues
Country
Download
Guatemala’s Congress is at the verge of passing a law to ban abortion, same-sex marriage and inclusive sex education. The bill 5272 “to protect family and life”
directly threatens the rights of girls, women, and LGBTI people, their lives and their families.
PLEASE SEND APPEALS BEFORE 22 OCTOBER 2018 TO:
President of Congress
Alvaro Arzú Escobar
Palacio Legislativo, 9 Avenida 9-44,
Zona 1, Guatemala City,
Guatemala, 01001
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @AlvaroArzuE, #NoALa5272 (Say no to 5272)
Salutation: Dear Congressman/Estimado Diputado
Congressman and sponsor of bill 5272
Aníbal Rojas Espino
Palacio Legislativo, 9 Avenida 9-44,
Zona 1, Guatemala City,
Guatemala, 01001
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @AnibalRojasGT, #NoALa5272
Salutation: Dear Congressman/Estimado Diputado
And copies to:
Twitter: @CongresoGuate, #NoALa5272
Also send copies to diplomatic representatives accredited to your country.
HIS EXCELLENCY MR ACISCLO VALLADARES MOLINA, Embassy of Guatemala, 13 Fawcett St SW10 9HN, 020 7351 3042, [email protected]
Please check with your section office if sending appeals after the above date.