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Barriers faced by women in Colombia to effective access to the administration of justice in criminal proceedings

DOI: https://doi.org/10.22490/30730252.9065
Laura Sofía Daza Pamo Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Valentina Laverde Fortoul Universidad Nacional de Colombia

Through this research, the aim is to examine the main barriers women in Colombia face in effectively accessing the administration of justice in criminal proceedings. In this regard, although it is true that this right is enshrined in legal provisions such as the Political Constitution or the General Code of Procedure, and that it is developed within a framework of equality, in practice, women face significant obstacles such as gender stereotypes, the lack of training for judicial operators, the bureaucratization of the judicial system, and the ineffectiveness of the protective measures established by law. These factors not only hinder the victims' ability to report abuses, but they also tend to create a scenario of revictimization that results in the development of a bias towards the judicial process associated with distrust and ineffectiveness. From this perspective, it is possible to conclude that the guarantee of the right to the administration of justice, viewed from a gender perspective, implies that women face additional obstacles beyond the traditional ones, due to their gender. For the above reasons, there is a recognition of the need for the institutions and authorities involved in the criminal process to consolidate an effort to improve its conditions, particularly by addressing the reduction of unnecessary procedures and training operators with a gender perspective.

keywords: access to justice, barriers to access, reporting, gender perspective, criminal proceedings, revictimization, judicial system
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Daza Pamo, L. S., & Laverde Fortoul, V. (2026). Barriers faced by women in Colombia to effective access to the administration of justice in criminal proceedings. Revista Arista Jurídico-Política, 1(1), 135-141. https://doi.org/10.22490/30730252.9065 (Original work published 2024)

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