The state's legislative omission and the impact on women's dignity: a analysis of the lack of criminal typification of obstetric violence in Brazil

Abstract

Obstetric violence is a form of gender-based violence against women that can occur during pre-partum, delivery, and postpartum care. Such violence is characterized by disrespectful, humiliating, and abusive practices that can have serious consequences for women in labor. In this context, this Final Course Work aims to discuss the state of the art on obstetric violence and its relationship with women's dignity, analyzing the lack of criminal classification in Brazil and the implications of this legislative gap. The State's legislative failure to address obstetric violence generates several consequences that need to be known and debated, especially with regard to the protection of pregnant women's rights. The research adopts the methodology of legal work, with a qualitative approach and a documentary and bibliographic nature. Therefore, it is concluded that there is an urgent need for more specific regulations to protect women against obstetric violence, promoting more humanized care and guaranteeing respect for their fundamental rights.