Latest items for Colombia
Nov. 16, 2024, 9:34 p.m.
Countries: Colombia
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"Violence against women in Colombia has seen a dramatic uptick in recent years. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of reports climbed from 571 to 630. A further 612 were reported in 2022 alone… A lack of resources, high levels of impunity and cultural discrimination have been suggested as reasons for the continuing trend." (para 21-23, 25)
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"Violence against women in Colombia has seen a dramatic uptick in recent years. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of reports climbed from 571 to 630. A further 612 were reported in 2022 alone… A lack of resources, high levels of impunity and cultural discrimination have been suggested as reasons for the continuing trend." (para 21-23, 25)
Nov. 16, 2024, 9:33 p.m.
Countries: Colombia
Variables: MURDER-DATA-1
"Reports of femicide in the region [of Columbia] have increased in recent years. Officials in Cali met earlier this year to discuss possible preventative policies aimed at tackling violence against women, with 10 femicides reported in 2023 alone. 'We have seven femicides and four more cases to be classified, including the case that unfortunately occurred yesterday [where a woman was killed by her partner in prison] in the city of Palmira,' said Yurani Andrea Ordóñez, Secretary of Women, Gender Equality and Sexual Diversity of the Valle del Cauca department" (para 18-20).
Variables: MURDER-DATA-1
"Reports of femicide in the region [of Columbia] have increased in recent years. Officials in Cali met earlier this year to discuss possible preventative policies aimed at tackling violence against women, with 10 femicides reported in 2023 alone. 'We have seven femicides and four more cases to be classified, including the case that unfortunately occurred yesterday [where a woman was killed by her partner in prison] in the city of Palmira,' said Yurani Andrea Ordóñez, Secretary of Women, Gender Equality and Sexual Diversity of the Valle del Cauca department" (para 18-20).
Nov. 16, 2024, 9:33 p.m.
Countries: Colombia
Variables: GP-DATA-3, GP-DATA-5
"'We have seven femicides and four more cases to be classified, including the case that unfortunately occurred yesterday [where a woman was killed by her partner in prison] in the city of Palmira,' said Yurani Andrea Ordóñez, Secretary of Women, Gender Equality and Sexual Diversity of the Valle del Cauca department" (para 20).
Variables: GP-DATA-3, GP-DATA-5
"'We have seven femicides and four more cases to be classified, including the case that unfortunately occurred yesterday [where a woman was killed by her partner in prison] in the city of Palmira,' said Yurani Andrea Ordóñez, Secretary of Women, Gender Equality and Sexual Diversity of the Valle del Cauca department" (para 20).
Aug. 10, 2024, 2:57 a.m.
Countries: Colombia, Croatia, Dominican Republic, Japan, Mauritius, Paraguay, Russia, Serbia, Singapore, Trinidad/Tobago, Uruguay
Variables: MULTIVAR-SCALE-6
5.0
Variables: MULTIVAR-SCALE-6
5.0
March 31, 2024, 3:14 p.m.
Countries: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Guyana, Iceland, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Philippines, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States
Variables: TRAFF-SCALE-1
1.0
Variables: TRAFF-SCALE-1
1.0
March 30, 2024, 10:05 p.m.
Countries: Colombia
Variables: TRAFF-DATA-1
"Ariela grew up in Colombia, where she suffered abuse and ostracization because of her identity as a transgender woman. She left home when a friend approached her with an offer to engage in commercial sex in France. The man claimed she would earn enough money to support herself and her family, as well as receive the gender-affirming care that she sought for her transition. Once Ariela arrived in France, the trafficker denied her the surgery, reduced the money she was promised by half, and forced her to take drugs and alcohol. Ariela was never allowed to reject any specific request, at any hour of the day or night. Eventually, Ariela...more
Variables: TRAFF-DATA-1
"Ariela grew up in Colombia, where she suffered abuse and ostracization because of her identity as a transgender woman. She left home when a friend approached her with an offer to engage in commercial sex in France. The man claimed she would earn enough money to support herself and her family, as well as receive the gender-affirming care that she sought for her transition. Once Ariela arrived in France, the trafficker denied her the surgery, reduced the money she was promised by half, and forced her to take drugs and alcohol. Ariela was never allowed to reject any specific request, at any hour of the day or night. Eventually, Ariela...more
March 11, 2024, 4:38 p.m.
Countries: Colombia
Variables: IRP-LAW-1
"Is selling sex criminalised? Selling sex is legal in Colombia when done in permitted tolerance zones. No associated activities criminalised. Colombia is not categorised as an example of legalisation because there are laws against organising/managing. Is buying sex criminalised? No. Is organising/managing criminalised? Encouraging prostitution' (Article 213), including pimping of minors (Article 213-A) and forced prostitution (Articles 214), are all crimes. Article 213 could be used to criminalise consensual third party relationships. 'Facilitating sex tourism' involving minors is also a crime." (para 1-3).
Variables: IRP-LAW-1
"Is selling sex criminalised? Selling sex is legal in Colombia when done in permitted tolerance zones. No associated activities criminalised. Colombia is not categorised as an example of legalisation because there are laws against organising/managing. Is buying sex criminalised? No. Is organising/managing criminalised? Encouraging prostitution' (Article 213), including pimping of minors (Article 213-A) and forced prostitution (Articles 214), are all crimes. Article 213 could be used to criminalise consensual third party relationships. 'Facilitating sex tourism' involving minors is also a crime." (para 1-3).
Feb. 2, 2024, 6:33 a.m.
Countries: Colombia
Variables: DV-DATA-1
According to 2022 data from the WHO's Global Health Observatory, the proportion of ever-partnered women and girls (aged 15-49) in Colombia who have been subjected to physical and/or sexual violence by a current or former intimate partner in their lifetime is 30 percent (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: DV-DATA-1
According to 2022 data from the WHO's Global Health Observatory, the proportion of ever-partnered women and girls (aged 15-49) in Colombia who have been subjected to physical and/or sexual violence by a current or former intimate partner in their lifetime is 30 percent (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Jan. 24, 2024, 3:24 p.m.
Countries: Algeria, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Barbados, Bhutan, Brazil, Brunei, Cape Verde, Colombia, Cuba, Cyprus, Ecuador, El Salvador, Fiji, Guatemala, Honduras, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Libya, Maldives, Mauritius, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Suriname, Tunisia, Vanuatu
Variables: MMR-SCALE-2
2
Variables: MMR-SCALE-2
2
Jan. 24, 2024, 3:19 p.m.
Countries: Colombia
Variables: MMR-SCALE-1
75
Variables: MMR-SCALE-1
75
Jan. 24, 2024, 3:15 p.m.
Countries: Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma/Myanmar, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Rep, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cote D'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, D R Congo, Denmark, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Estonia, Finland, France, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lesotho, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Mongolia, Montenegro, Namibia, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad/Tobago, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Variables: ERBG-SCALE-1
1more
Variables: ERBG-SCALE-1
1more
Jan. 24, 2024, 3:06 p.m.
Countries: Afghanistan, Albania, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Belgium, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma/Myanmar, Burundi, Cambodia, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Rep, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, D R Congo, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libya, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nicaragua, North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Rwanda, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Somalia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad/Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Variables: DACH-SCALE-2
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Variables: DACH-SCALE-2
1more
Jan. 24, 2024, 3:03 p.m.
Countries: Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belize, Bhutan, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Georgia, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Nicaragua, North Korea, Oman, Palestine, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Solomon Islands, Suriname, Syria, Tajikistan, Trinidad/Tobago, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam
Variables: DACH-SCALE-1
1
Variables: DACH-SCALE-1
1
Jan. 21, 2024, 11:10 a.m.
Countries: Colombia
Variables: MMR-DATA-1
According to a 2023 report on global trends in maternal mortality from 2000-2020 published by the WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank Group, and UNDESA/Population Division, in 2020 the maternal mortality ratio (per 100,000 live births) in Colombia was 75 (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: MMR-DATA-1
According to a 2023 report on global trends in maternal mortality from 2000-2020 published by the WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank Group, and UNDESA/Population Division, in 2020 the maternal mortality ratio (per 100,000 live births) in Colombia was 75 (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Jan. 20, 2024, 1:37 p.m.
Countries: Colombia
Variables: ERBG-DATA-2
According to 2023 World Bank Gender Data collected from the most recent ILO modeled estimates from 2020 onwards, the female laborforce participation rate (as a percentage of the female population ages 15+) in Colombia is 50.9% (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: ERBG-DATA-2
According to 2023 World Bank Gender Data collected from the most recent ILO modeled estimates from 2020 onwards, the female laborforce participation rate (as a percentage of the female population ages 15+) in Colombia is 50.9% (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Jan. 7, 2024, 3:30 p.m.
Countries: Colombia
Variables: DACH-DATA-1
According to the World Bank, as of 2021, life expectancy in Colombia is 76 years for women and 69 years for men (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: DACH-DATA-1
According to the World Bank, as of 2021, life expectancy in Colombia is 76 years for women and 69 years for men (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Dec. 28, 2023, 2:18 p.m.
Countries: Colombia
Variables: DACH-DATA-1
According to 2019 data from the WHO's Global Health Observatory, average life expectancy in Colombia is 76.7 years for men and 81.9 years for women (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: DACH-DATA-1
According to 2019 data from the WHO's Global Health Observatory, average life expectancy in Colombia is 76.7 years for men and 81.9 years for women (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Oct. 12, 2023, 3:59 p.m.
Countries: Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Bhutan, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, New Zealand, North Korea, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad/Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam
Variables: BR-SCALE-1
0
Variables: BR-SCALE-1
0
Oct. 5, 2023, 12:54 p.m.
Countries: Colombia
Variables: DTCP-PRACTICE-1
"There is no one to treat gynaecological ailments. There is no one to test for cancer, or to carry out breast exams. There are so many flaws in the system in terms of reproductive and sexual health. I suffered uterine problems and used to get strong cramps and heavy bleeding. I was given ibuprofen for the pain and had to make do" (para 6). "I was lucky I had work in prison and could afford sanitary towels. Other women only got 10 sanitary towels every three months. That’s not enough for one menstrual cycle. Women would cut off a bit of their mattress to use, or would make tampons with...more
Variables: DTCP-PRACTICE-1
"There is no one to treat gynaecological ailments. There is no one to test for cancer, or to carry out breast exams. There are so many flaws in the system in terms of reproductive and sexual health. I suffered uterine problems and used to get strong cramps and heavy bleeding. I was given ibuprofen for the pain and had to make do" (para 6). "I was lucky I had work in prison and could afford sanitary towels. Other women only got 10 sanitary towels every three months. That’s not enough for one menstrual cycle. Women would cut off a bit of their mattress to use, or would make tampons with...more
Oct. 5, 2023, 12:54 p.m.
Countries: Colombia
Variables: DACH-PRACTICE-1
"The prison in Bogotá is one of the biggest in Colombia, housing 1,859 women. There is one doctor on duty during the day and another at night. Women can’t get appointments. There are lots of sick people and a lack of specialist care" (para 5). "There is no one to treat gynaecological ailments. There is no one to test for cancer, or to carry out breast exams. There are so many flaws in the system in terms of reproductive and sexual health. I suffered uterine problems and used to get strong cramps and heavy bleeding. I was given ibuprofen for the pain and had to make do" (para 6) Even...more
Variables: DACH-PRACTICE-1
"The prison in Bogotá is one of the biggest in Colombia, housing 1,859 women. There is one doctor on duty during the day and another at night. Women can’t get appointments. There are lots of sick people and a lack of specialist care" (para 5). "There is no one to treat gynaecological ailments. There is no one to test for cancer, or to carry out breast exams. There are so many flaws in the system in terms of reproductive and sexual health. I suffered uterine problems and used to get strong cramps and heavy bleeding. I was given ibuprofen for the pain and had to make do" (para 6) Even...more
Oct. 5, 2023, 12:54 p.m.
Countries: Colombia
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-1
"Women who manage to get informal work, at neighbourhood restaurants for example, are often abused. We have heard of cases where women have been groped and raped. Bosses know the women would struggle to find work elsewhere. The victims do not report their employers because they need the work" (para 18, 19).
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-1
"Women who manage to get informal work, at neighbourhood restaurants for example, are often abused. We have heard of cases where women have been groped and raped. Bosses know the women would struggle to find work elsewhere. The victims do not report their employers because they need the work" (para 18, 19).
Oct. 5, 2023, 12:54 p.m.
Countries: Colombia
Variables: LO-LAW-1
"Banks view women with criminal records as a risk and won’t let them open accounts. Doors close everywhere" (para 14).
Variables: LO-LAW-1
"Banks view women with criminal records as a risk and won’t let them open accounts. Doors close everywhere" (para 14).
Oct. 5, 2023, 12:54 p.m.
Countries: Colombia
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"Women who manage to get informal work, at neighbourhood restaurants for example, are often abused. We have heard of cases where women have been groped and raped. Bosses know the women would struggle to find work elsewhere. The victims do not report their employers because they need the work" (para 18, 19). Since the power dynamics between employer and employee are this abusive, and victims are severely disincentivized from reporting their abuse, we can assume that the proper enforcement of sexual assault is not carried out (MCP - CODER COMMENT).
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"Women who manage to get informal work, at neighbourhood restaurants for example, are often abused. We have heard of cases where women have been groped and raped. Bosses know the women would struggle to find work elsewhere. The victims do not report their employers because they need the work" (para 18, 19). Since the power dynamics between employer and employee are this abusive, and victims are severely disincentivized from reporting their abuse, we can assume that the proper enforcement of sexual assault is not carried out (MCP - CODER COMMENT).
Oct. 5, 2023, 12:54 p.m.
Countries: Colombia
Variables: LRW-DATA-1
"Women who manage to get informal work, at neighbourhood restaurants for example, are often abused. We have heard of cases where women have been groped and raped.Bosses know the women would struggle to find work elsewhere. The victims do not report their employers because they need the work" (para 18, 19).
Variables: LRW-DATA-1
"Women who manage to get informal work, at neighbourhood restaurants for example, are often abused. We have heard of cases where women have been groped and raped.Bosses know the women would struggle to find work elsewhere. The victims do not report their employers because they need the work" (para 18, 19).
Oct. 5, 2023, 12:54 p.m.
Countries: Colombia
Variables: NGOFW-PRACTICE-1
"In 2019, the Colombian congress, along with civil society organisations including Mujeres Libres, started working on alternative sentencing for women that would take into account their needs and seek to reduce the impact of imprisonment on dependants. On International Women’s Day, a new law was approved by the president, so women who have been sentenced for minor crimes are able to substitute a prison sentence for unpaid community service" (para 22).
Variables: NGOFW-PRACTICE-1
"In 2019, the Colombian congress, along with civil society organisations including Mujeres Libres, started working on alternative sentencing for women that would take into account their needs and seek to reduce the impact of imprisonment on dependants. On International Women’s Day, a new law was approved by the president, so women who have been sentenced for minor crimes are able to substitute a prison sentence for unpaid community service" (para 22).
Oct. 5, 2023, 12:54 p.m.
Countries: Colombia
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"I came to know about all these issues in 2018 when I started holding meetings for former prisoners. This was the genesis of Mujeres Libres. Now we are a group of nine women, with 600 affiliated with us" (para 20).
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"I came to know about all these issues in 2018 when I started holding meetings for former prisoners. This was the genesis of Mujeres Libres. Now we are a group of nine women, with 600 affiliated with us" (para 20).
Oct. 5, 2023, 12:54 p.m.
Countries: Colombia
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1, RISW-PRACTICE-1
"Mujeres Libres has been campaigning about menstruation in prison. In June 2022, law 2261, which 'guarantees the free, opportune and sufficient delivery of articles of menstrual hygiene for women detained in prisons' was passed. Article two states women are entitled to 10 sanitary towels every month" (para 21). "In 2019, the Colombian congress, along with civil society organisations including Mujeres Libres, started working on alternative sentencing for women that would take into account their needs and seek to reduce the impact of imprisonment on dependants. On International Women’s Day, a new law was approved by the president, so women who have been sentenced for minor crimes are able to substitute...more
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1, RISW-PRACTICE-1
"Mujeres Libres has been campaigning about menstruation in prison. In June 2022, law 2261, which 'guarantees the free, opportune and sufficient delivery of articles of menstrual hygiene for women detained in prisons' was passed. Article two states women are entitled to 10 sanitary towels every month" (para 21). "In 2019, the Colombian congress, along with civil society organisations including Mujeres Libres, started working on alternative sentencing for women that would take into account their needs and seek to reduce the impact of imprisonment on dependants. On International Women’s Day, a new law was approved by the president, so women who have been sentenced for minor crimes are able to substitute...more
Sept. 29, 2023, 9:40 a.m.
Countries: Argentina, Colombia
Variables: BR-DATA-1
"13.7 births per 1000 population"
Variables: BR-DATA-1
"13.7 births per 1000 population"
July 28, 2023, 12:06 p.m.
Countries: Colombia
Variables: IAD-LAW-1
"In intestate succession, sex or birthright are not considered" (para 1039). "Legitimate, adoptive and extramarital children, exclude all other heirs and will receive equal shares among them, without prejudice to the conjugal potion" (para 1045). The most recent laws noted in the WomanStats Database (since 2011) relating to inheritance are still current as of December 2022 and no changes have been made, as verified by consulting The Women, Business, and the Law Database for 2022 (JLR-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: IAD-LAW-1
"In intestate succession, sex or birthright are not considered" (para 1039). "Legitimate, adoptive and extramarital children, exclude all other heirs and will receive equal shares among them, without prejudice to the conjugal potion" (para 1045). The most recent laws noted in the WomanStats Database (since 2011) relating to inheritance are still current as of December 2022 and no changes have been made, as verified by consulting The Women, Business, and the Law Database for 2022 (JLR-CODER COMMENT).
July 28, 2023, 12:02 p.m.
Countries: Colombia
Variables: LO-LAW-1
"The married woman, of legal age, as such, can appear freely in court, and for the administration and disposition of her assets she does not need marital authorization or a license from the judge, nor will the husband be her legal representative" (para 181). The most recent laws noted in the WomanStats Database (since 2011) relating to land ownership are still current as of December 2022 and no changes have been made, as verified by consulting the Women, Business, and the Law database for 2022 (JLR-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: LO-LAW-1
"The married woman, of legal age, as such, can appear freely in court, and for the administration and disposition of her assets she does not need marital authorization or a license from the judge, nor will the husband be her legal representative" (para 181). The most recent laws noted in the WomanStats Database (since 2011) relating to land ownership are still current as of December 2022 and no changes have been made, as verified by consulting the Women, Business, and the Law database for 2022 (JLR-CODER COMMENT).