During a session of the Senate Women's Commission, attended by Minister of Women Antonia Orellana, the legislator highlighted that the request from the oversight body could infringe upon the rights of these minors.
Minister of Social Development, Javiera Toro, highlighted that this historic advancement "would not have been possible without the voice and persistence of caregivers and their organizations... We hope that the next government fully implements the law passed by Congress because caregiving is a state policy, and families can no longer wait," emphasized the Secretary of State.
The initiative specifies the mandate for courts to report domestic violence convictions to the Superintendence of Pensions, which will relay this information to Pension Fund Administrators (AFP) and insurance companies. Minister Antonia Orellana highlighted the bill's scope during the session.
The legislative body unanimously approved this initiative, granting new powers to the CNTV to protect audiences and prevent revictimization. Notably, streaming platforms already utilize alerts for sensitive content; this proposal aims to adopt the same practice in national open television to raise audience awareness.
The parliamentarian announced she will bring Becker before the Ethics Committee of the Chamber and did not rule out taking further personal actions: "I have no reason to tolerate a violent man, who I have no doubt would resort to physical confrontation if he encountered us on the street, especially now that we have differing opinions," Veloso stated.
The Fourth Oral Criminal Court in Santiago has sentenced the defendant to life imprisonment for femicide, highlighting the severity of the violence inflicted and the state's obligation to act with a gender and intersectionality approach, in accordance with the Belém do Pará Convention.
"We are one step closer to this initiative becoming law," emphasized the Ministry of Social Development following the senators' vote in Valparaíso. The project now moves to the Chamber of Deputies for its third and final legislative review.
We seek to enshrine the right to sexual and reproductive health in the Constitution and guarantee the three circumstances as a minimum and unchangeable protection, irrespective of the government in power. No administration should be able to undermine these rights through line items, regulations, or institutional pressures...
"We are introducing this project because we want to safeguard the advancements of women's rights against threats," stated Daniella Cicardini, elected deputy and senator from the PS, who presented the initiative along with a group of lawmakers from the Broad Front, aiming to incorporate a new numeral into Article 19 of the Constitution.
In Chile, 73.8% of women report experiencing digital violence, according to data from the NGO Amaranta. The effects are severe, causing emotional distress, feelings of insecurity, low self-esteem, and reputational harm, among others.