Human rights and political participation of women Derechos humanos y participación política de las mujeres

Abstract

This article is based on the questioning of why it is necessary to distinguish between women’s rights versus human rights in general, their specific needs, as well as the recognition of their contributions to society. One year after the new general elections are held in Panama, the internal democratic processes of the political parties are being developed, to elect directive and conventional women, but the low political participation of women persists, in such processes, little presence in the governing bodies of the political parties and the multiple challenges to uphold the right of half of the population to participate in decision-making under equal conditions.