Femicidio en Chile: Análisis Ley Gabriela

• Alarcón Beseler, Roshyo
• Candia Velásquez, Johanna

• Chile

This study will address the crime of femicide, specifically the amendment that was cast into ACT No. 21,212, starting with the analysis of both national and international evolution in matters of eradication of gender violence. This phenomenon occurs as a result of the high numbers of murders of women, not necessarily due to an affective bond, but also incorporating those committed by sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression, covering the specific violence suffered by lesbian and transgender women. Femicide is not a concept that was born in our time, rather the term dates back to the beginning of the 19th century in Europe, which has been developed over the years by various specialists and academics who seek a definition as appropriate as possible to reality. Currently, this term taking on a greater importance lies in the active role the media have played when covering the cases and in the viralization of them in social networks. Through social networks people have made this problem visible, have made other users aware of it by viralizing the different cases, and even counting the women who have been victims. All this has been crucial to achieving greater attention to the matter. At the same time, the compilation of various historical facts, the evolution of the regulations, and the constant social demands have managed to mobilize an entire country in order to promote equality and the protection of women's lives, thus improving the legislation. One of the events that marked the 2020 agenda was the case of Gabriela Alcaíno and her mother. The case shocked the community, since Gabriela, who was a minor, was sexually abused and killed by her ex-boyfriend. This case was the engine to modify the femicide law in Chile.

Memoria para optar al grado de Licenciado en Ciencias Jurídicas, Universidad Finis Terrae, año 2021