Human rights court orders reparations for forced sterilisation case in Peru

Al JazeeraEN 4 min read 100% complete by Brian OsgoodMarch 6, 2026 at 09:31 PM

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The Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) has ordered Peru to pay $340,000 in reparations to the family of Celia Ramos, a woman who died due to forced sterilization during the 1990s under President Alberto Fujimori. The ruling, issued on March 6, 2026, found that Ramos was coerced into sterilization, leading to a fatal allergic reaction. The IACHR stated that Peru failed to properly investigate Ramos's case, causing further harm to her family. This is the first time the court has ruled on the issue of forced sterilizations in Peru, which primarily targeted poor and Indigenous women. It is estimated that over 300,000 women and 24,000 men were sterilized against their will during Fujimori's administration.

Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context

Lima 30% DEMUS 50% Alberto Fujimori ×270% Inter-American Court of Human Rights ×485% Celia Ramos ×590% Peru ×990%

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forced sterilisation 100% peru 90% human rights 80% reparations 70% inter-american court of human rights 70% alberto fujimori 60% human rights abuses 60% indigenous women 50% legal contestation 40%