Recommendations to reform Argentina’s Bill S-0228/2025 on “false reports” and gender-based violence

<jats:p>A coalition of Argentine and international civil society organizations, including Equality Now, published a joint analysis opposing Bill S-0228/2025, which proposes harsher penalties for alleged “false reports” in cases involving gender-based violence, sexual violence, and crimes against children. The organisations argue that the proposal reinforces harmful stereotypes, increases barriers to justice, and contradicts international human rights standards, including recommendations issued by the CEDAW Committee and the MESECVI Follow-up Mechanism to the Belém do Pará Convention. The document also highlights evidence showing that false reports are statistically insignificant, while under-reporting of gender-based violence remains widespread.</jats:p>