Category «Abortion by country»
Abortion in Uruguay

The abortion in Uruguay is not penalized if satisfied within the first 12 weeks gestation and provided the woman meets the procedure laid down in the law passed in 2012. 1 Legislative history Reformation of Irureta Goyena The penal code of 1898 severely penalized the termination of pregnancy. In 1933 José Irureta Goyena promoted a …
Referendum on the decriminalization of abortion in Portugal in 2007
Abortion in Portugal

The Abortion in Portugal , based on induced abortion or abortion is legal since the referendum of April 10, 2007 and the subsequent publication of the Law 16/2007 of 17 April Exclusão ilicitude gives us cases of voluntary pregnancy gives interrupção . The practice of voluntary termination of pregnancy is legalized during the first 10 …
Abortion in Mexico
Abortion in Honduras

The abortion in Honduras is prohibited absolutely legally. 1 Parliament had approved articles that decriminalized abortion for therapeutic, eugenic and legal reasons, but in 1997, those articles were repealed by decree. 2 Abortion represents the second cause of hospital discharge in the country since 1982. 2 Each year, more than 9,000 women are admitted for …
Veil Law

The Veil Law is a law French promulgated on 17 January as as 1975 that decriminalized abortion . It receives its name by its propeller, Simone Veil . This law completed the Neuwirth Act that since 1972 legalized contraception (date of the first applications of the law but had been voted in 1967). 1 Decriminalization …
Abortion in France

The abortion in France , based on induced abortion or abortion is legal in France at the request of women in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy (first trimester). Abortion was decriminalized since the adoption of the Veil Act passed in 1975 and promoted by Simone Veil which complements the Neuwirth Act of 1972 on …
The train of freedom

The Freedom Train is a movement in defense of sexual and reproductive rights of women and against the reform of abortion law in Spain that culminated the 1 of February of2014 with a mass demonstration in Madrid calling for the withdrawal of the draft Law of abortion presented by the Minister of Justice Alberto Ruíz …
US abortion policy in Mexico City
Abortion in the United States
John Britton
Abortion in Venezuela
Abortion in Tunisia

The Voluntary Interruption of Pregnancy in Tunisia or Induced Abortion in Tunisia is legal in Tunisia from 1973 until 3 months of gestation at the request of the woman. Tunisia is along with Turkey and Bahrain the only Muslim majority countries where induced abortion is legal. 1 2 3 Legal abortion until 3 months of …
Abortion in Turkey

The Induced Abortion in Turkey or abortion is legal in Turkey since 1983 until 10 weeks of gestation -two and a half months at the request of the woman . 1 2 Legal context Family planning in the Constitution of the Republic of Turkey Main article: Family Planning The Constitution of the Republic of Turkey …
Abortion in Trinidad and Tobago
Abortion in Suriname
Abortion in Romania

The abortion in Romania is legal during the first fourteen weeks of pregnancy. 1 Abortions during the later stages of pregnancy are only legal when a woman’s life is in danger. 2 3 During 2004 there were 216,261 live births and 191,000 reported abortions, 4 meaning that 46% of the 407,261 pregnancies that year resulted …
Abortion in the Czech Republic

The abortion in the Czech Republic is legal during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, with medical indications up to 24 weeks of pregnancy , in case of serious problems with the fetus at any time. Those effected by medical indications are covered by public health insurance, but, otherwise, abortion is relatively affordable in the …
Abortion in the UK
Abortion in Peru
Abortion in the Netherlands

The abortion in the Netherlands or induced abortion in the Netherlands is legal on request, with a waiting period of five days within a maximum of 24 weeks of gestation. 1 History of abortion in Holland Legalization in the Penal Code of 1886 and Laws of Morality of 1911 Abortion was legalized under the Penal …
Abortion in Paraguay

Currently abortion in Paraguay is illegal except in case of threat to the life of women. 1 Anyone who performs an abortion can be sentenced to imprisonment for 15 to 30 months. If the abortion is performed without the consent of the woman, the sentence increases from 2 to 5 years. If the woman’s death …
Abortion in Panama
Abortion in Namibia

The abortion in Namibia is illegal under the law of South Africa on Abortion and Sterilization (1975), Namibia inherited during the time of independence from South Africa in March 1990. Only abortions are allowed when continuing the pregnancy “life - threatening Of the woman or constitutes a serious threat to her physical or mental health …
Abortion in Luxembourg

The abortion in Luxembourg was decriminalized on 15 November 1978. 1 Within the first twelve weeks of pregnancy, a woman who is determined “at risk” can get an abortion after two consultations with a doctor, one doctor and a social psychologist , And a waiting period of three to seven days. After the first twelve …
Abortion in Japan

The abortion in Japan has had a varied history. Documents Japanese show that has already performed abortions induced during the twelfth century . It was legal during the Edo period for the peasants , who had difficulty with the recurrent famines and high taxes of the time. In 1842, the Shōgun of Japan banned induced …
Abortion in Iceland

The abortion in Iceland has been legal in specific medical and social circumstances since 22 May 1975. 1 2 The rate of abortion in Iceland is relatively high compared to other Nordic countries . Legislation Abortion in Iceland was legalized in a number of grounds on May 22, 1975. Although the law does not allow …
Abortion in Iran

The legal issue of abortion in Iran has been the subject of much controversy for many years. The currently it allows abortion in Iran only if the pregnancy threatens the woman’s life. Any other form of abortion is illegal. However, there is an extended violation of the law. 1 In 1978 abortion was legalized for …
Abortion in India
Abortion in Guyana

The abortion in Guyana is a complex issue. For most of the 20th century , it was officially illegal but almost never enforced. In 1995 , it entered into force legislation that made abortion legal if it is performed by a licensed physician during the first eight weeks of pregnancy , with the consent of …
Abortion in Spain

The voluntary interruption of pregnancy in Spain or abortion induced in Spain is regulated in Title II of the Organic Law 2/2010 on sexual and reproductive health and voluntary termination of pregnancy. 1 This law legalizes the practice of abortion during the first 14 weeks of pregnancy . The law entered into force on 5 …
Abortion in Ecuador
Abortion in Cuba

The abortion in Cuba is legal and is available on request in January , which is not common in Latin America , where there are countries where even any kind of abortion becomes illegal. Abortion is illegal in Chile , Nicaragua , and El Salvador . Dr. Sosa Marin of the National Commission for Family …
Abortion in Costa Rica

The abortion in Costa Rica is very restricted. Currently, abortions are only allowed in order to preserve the physical health or life of the mother. Abortions are illegal in cases of rape or incest, when the fetus suffers from medical problems or birth defects, for social reasons, and for economic reasons. Abortions are not available …
Abortion in Colombia

The abortion in Colombia , or voluntary termination of pregnancy as technical name, based on induced abortion in Colombia , is allowed on three grounds since the judgment C-355 of 2006 of the Constitutional Court. 1 2 3 4 5 Partial decriminalization of abortion in Colombia See also: Martha Sulay González Abortion in Colombia was …
Abortion in China

The abortion in the PRC , based on induced abortion or abortion is legal and is a health service free offered by the government at the request of the woman . In addition to easy access to precocious contraceptive methods and postcoital emergency contraception , induced abortion is considered essential by the Chinese government to …
Abortion in Chile

The abortion , based on induced abortion or abortion is illegal in Chile under the Penal Code of 1874. It is not considered abortion punishable who is expected consequence but not sought medical procedures to save the life of the mother . 1 2 Decriminalization in the causes of rape, fetal infeasibility and life risk …
Abortion in Canada

Abortion in Canada , referred to induced abortion or voluntary termination of pregnancy , is legal and is not limited by law, is practiced at the request of the woman and without limit of gestation, is practiced in public hospitals and is free. Some provincial and territorial regulations regulate their procedures and accessibility conditions. Canada …
Abortion in Brazil

The induced abortion in Brazil or abortion in Brazil , is legal under the Penal Code Brazilian force since December 2016 , for the first three months of pregnancy .name = AbortionPoliciesONU> UN. Abortion policies: Afghanistan to France, Volume 1, Volume 2001, United Nations. Department of Economic and Social Affairs.Population Division, ISBN 92-1-151351-0, 2001, p. …
Abortion in Bolivia
Abortion in Belarus

The abortion in Belarus was legalized on November 23, 1955, while Belarus was part of the Soviet Union . 1 Current legislation dealing with abortion dates to 31 December 1987 and is one of the most liberal abortion laws in Europe , allowing abortion on request until the 28th week of pregnancy for a variety …
Abortion in Belize

The abortion in Belize is restricted by criminal law, but permitted under certain circumstances. Statistics As of 2013, the most recent statistics available on abortion in Belize are from 1996. 1 During that year, 2603 abortions were reported, along with 6678 live births. 5% of the hospitalizations were due to abortions during that year, making …
Abortion in Azerbaijan

The abortion in Azerbaijan was legalized the 23 of November of 1955 , while Azerbaijan was part of the Soviet Union as the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic . The current legislation dealing with abortion has never been changed, following in force after the collapse of the Soviet Union and the independence of Azerbaijan in 1991 …
Abortion in Armenia

The abortion in Armenia was legalized on November 23, 1955, while Armenia was part of the Soviet Union ; 1 current legislation dealing with abortion dates back to 2002. It allows the termination of pregnancy at the request of the mother until the twelfth week and for medical or social reasons until week twenty two …
Abortion in Argentina

The abortion in Argentina , based on the voluntary termination of pregnancy or induced abortion is a crime described in Title I, Chapter I “Crimes against life” of theCriminal Code Argentine . Likewise, this code establishes as non-punishable abortion the one practiced in order to avoid a danger to the life or health of women …
Abortion in Germany

The abortion in Germany , based on induced abortion or abortion is allowed during the first trimester of pregnancy . 1 2 History The legalization of induced abortion has been widely discussed in Germany during the 20th century. During the Weimar Republic there was a reduction in penalties in cases of abortion and in 1927 …
Abortion in Albania

The abortion in Albania was completely legalized on 7 December 1995. 1 The abortion can be performed at the request of the mother until the twelfth week of pregnancy . 2 Women should undergo psychological counseling for one week prior to the procedure, and abortion hospitals can not disclose to the public which women have …