Country Argentina
Year 2021
Type of Measure Institutional mechanisms
Form of Violence Femicide/Feminicide

Brief Description


In February 2021, the Federal Council for the Prevention and Approach of Femicides, Transvesticides and Transfemicides was created, allowing for an articulated approach in matters of prevention, investigation, punishment, assistance and reparation of femicides, transversticides, transfemicide and other acts of extreme violence among different agencies, nationally. 

Source of Information

The Government of Argentina's submission for the 2022 Secretary General’s Report on the implementation of the General Assembly Resolutions on Intensification of efforts to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls

Federal Action Plan against Gender-based Violence (2020-2022)