Considering strategic litigation as an advocacy tool: a case study of the defence of reproductive rights in Colombia

Women’s Link Worldwide developed a test to determine when an environment is conducive to social change through strategic litigation. We first present our understanding of strategic litigation, and then discuss four conditions for successful and sustainable change using strategic litigation: (1) an existing rights framework; (2) an independent and knowledgeable judiciary; (3) civil society organizations with the capacity to frame social problems as rights violations and to litigate; and (4) a network able to support and leverage the opportunities presented by litigation.
Source: Reproductive Health Matters - Category: Global & Universal Authors: Tags: FEATURE Source Type: research