Latest items for ABO-LAW-1
Nov. 3, 2025, 9:45 p.m.
Countries: Philippines
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"Abortion is illegal in the Philippines – a majority Catholic country and former American colony – and has been for over a century. Under the law, women found to have aborted their fetuses face prison terms of between two to six years. Doctors and nurses caught performing abortions or providing assistance are also subject to harsh punishment by the state" (para 3-4). "Lawyer Clara Rita Padilla, a spokeswoman for the Philippine Safe Abortion Advocacy Network (PINSAN), said that while there are “progressive interpretations” of the abortion law in the Philippines, there are no clear exemptions allowing for terminating pregnancies even in severe cases like rape and incest – or to...more
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"Abortion is illegal in the Philippines – a majority Catholic country and former American colony – and has been for over a century. Under the law, women found to have aborted their fetuses face prison terms of between two to six years. Doctors and nurses caught performing abortions or providing assistance are also subject to harsh punishment by the state" (para 3-4). "Lawyer Clara Rita Padilla, a spokeswoman for the Philippine Safe Abortion Advocacy Network (PINSAN), said that while there are “progressive interpretations” of the abortion law in the Philippines, there are no clear exemptions allowing for terminating pregnancies even in severe cases like rape and incest – or to...more
Nov. 3, 2025, 8:08 p.m.
Countries: Portugal
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"Once among the most restrictive in Europe, Portuguese abortion law now provides for legal termination of pregnancy under defined circumstances, striking a balance between personal autonomy and regulatory oversight" (para 2). "[I]n Portugal, abortion is legal and can be performed on demand up to the tenth week of pregnancy. But this wasn’t always the case. Abortions were illegal in the country until 1984. However, over the years, the legislation has incorporated different grounds for abortion into Portugal’s healthcare system. For example, according to current laws, a three-day reflection period is mandatory before the procedure. The law was ratified by President Aníbal Cavaco Silva, who recommended that measures should be taken...more
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"Once among the most restrictive in Europe, Portuguese abortion law now provides for legal termination of pregnancy under defined circumstances, striking a balance between personal autonomy and regulatory oversight" (para 2). "[I]n Portugal, abortion is legal and can be performed on demand up to the tenth week of pregnancy. But this wasn’t always the case. Abortions were illegal in the country until 1984. However, over the years, the legislation has incorporated different grounds for abortion into Portugal’s healthcare system. For example, according to current laws, a three-day reflection period is mandatory before the procedure. The law was ratified by President Aníbal Cavaco Silva, who recommended that measures should be taken...more
Nov. 3, 2025, 7:50 p.m.
Countries: Portugal
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"In some countries, where there are legal rights to a safe procedure, the difficulty of finding a provider can lead women to seek abortion far from home. This is the case in Portugal. According to a recent reportExternal link by the General Inspection of Health Activities, many doctors in the country claim to be conscientious objectors, forcing health institutions to redirect patients" (para 16).
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"In some countries, where there are legal rights to a safe procedure, the difficulty of finding a provider can lead women to seek abortion far from home. This is the case in Portugal. According to a recent reportExternal link by the General Inspection of Health Activities, many doctors in the country claim to be conscientious objectors, forcing health institutions to redirect patients" (para 16).
Nov. 3, 2025, 6:58 p.m.
Countries: Romania
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"Abortion on request is legal until 14 weeks of pregnancy in Romania, but Human Rights Watch found that a growing number of doctors and public hospitals no longer provide the service. Doctors frequently invoke conscientious objection—their own religious beliefs—to turn away patients requiring abortion care. They often do so without referring patients to colleagues or other hospitals, in violation of the patients’ rights. Some entire healthcare facilities refuse to provide abortion care, through formal or informal policies" (para 8). "Some doctors inappropriately require any patient under age 18 to obtain consent from a parent or guardian, even though adolescents aged 16 and over can legally access sexual and reproductive health...more
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"Abortion on request is legal until 14 weeks of pregnancy in Romania, but Human Rights Watch found that a growing number of doctors and public hospitals no longer provide the service. Doctors frequently invoke conscientious objection—their own religious beliefs—to turn away patients requiring abortion care. They often do so without referring patients to colleagues or other hospitals, in violation of the patients’ rights. Some entire healthcare facilities refuse to provide abortion care, through formal or informal policies" (para 8). "Some doctors inappropriately require any patient under age 18 to obtain consent from a parent or guardian, even though adolescents aged 16 and over can legally access sexual and reproductive health...more
Nov. 3, 2025, 6:47 p.m.
Countries: Romania
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"Abortion was prohibited in Romania" (para 2). "In the early 1990s, after the overthrow of Ceausescu, the new government founded Romania's first family planning program. At that point, reproductive rights began to improve: Abortion was legalized up to the 14th week, contraception was free, and sex education was implemented in public schools" (para 8). "Activists say that over the past decade, the government slashed funding for the family planning program, leading dozens of clinics to shut down. Gynecologists are increasingly refusing to perform abortions by invoking a conscientious objector clause, citing moral or personal reasons such as their religious beliefs, according to reports from activists and medical professionals" (para 9).more
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"Abortion was prohibited in Romania" (para 2). "In the early 1990s, after the overthrow of Ceausescu, the new government founded Romania's first family planning program. At that point, reproductive rights began to improve: Abortion was legalized up to the 14th week, contraception was free, and sex education was implemented in public schools" (para 8). "Activists say that over the past decade, the government slashed funding for the family planning program, leading dozens of clinics to shut down. Gynecologists are increasingly refusing to perform abortions by invoking a conscientious objector clause, citing moral or personal reasons such as their religious beliefs, according to reports from activists and medical professionals" (para 9).more
Nov. 3, 2025, 4:06 p.m.
Countries: Greece
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"The table titled "Almost 7/10 Italian Doctors Refuse to Carry out Abortions," shows that Greece currently provides the right to conscientious objection over abortion, according to the WHO's 2018 Global Abortion Policies Database (para 14)"
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"The table titled "Almost 7/10 Italian Doctors Refuse to Carry out Abortions," shows that Greece currently provides the right to conscientious objection over abortion, according to the WHO's 2018 Global Abortion Policies Database (para 14)"
Nov. 3, 2025, 4:03 p.m.
Countries: Greece
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"Full legalization [of abortion] came in 1986 with the passage of Law 1609/1986, which permits abortion on request during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. The law also includes specific exceptions: up to 19 weeks in cases of rape or incest, and up to 24 weeks in cases of fetal abnormalities. Abortions can be legally performed at any point during the pregnancy if the mother’s life is at risk or if there is a serious and irreversible threat to her physical or mental health. Girls under the age of 18, however, must still obtain written consent from a parent or guardian" (para 4-5).
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"Full legalization [of abortion] came in 1986 with the passage of Law 1609/1986, which permits abortion on request during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. The law also includes specific exceptions: up to 19 weeks in cases of rape or incest, and up to 24 weeks in cases of fetal abnormalities. Abortions can be legally performed at any point during the pregnancy if the mother’s life is at risk or if there is a serious and irreversible threat to her physical or mental health. Girls under the age of 18, however, must still obtain written consent from a parent or guardian" (para 4-5).
Nov. 3, 2025, 3:56 p.m.
Countries: Ghana
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"Abortion is illegal in Ghana, except in cases of incest, rape, foetal abnormalities or when a woman’s life is at risk. But ignorance, poverty, religious belief and stigma prevent girls and women from seeking abortion even when it would be legal" (para 5).
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"Abortion is illegal in Ghana, except in cases of incest, rape, foetal abnormalities or when a woman’s life is at risk. But ignorance, poverty, religious belief and stigma prevent girls and women from seeking abortion even when it would be legal" (para 5).
Nov. 3, 2025, 3:52 p.m.
Countries: Germany
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"In Germany, an abortion is not punishable for any party involved if it is carried out in accordance with the counselling requirement (§ 218a paragraph 1 of the Criminal Code (StGB)) or if there is a medical or criminological reason for the abortion (§ 218a paragraphs 2 and 3 StGB). For an abortion under the counselling requirement, the following conditions must be met: - The pregnant woman requesting the procedure must receive counselling at a state-approved pregnancy conflict counselling center three days before the procedure. - She must present a consultation certificate regarding this conversation to the doctor who is to perform the procedure. A doctor must perform the abortion...more
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"In Germany, an abortion is not punishable for any party involved if it is carried out in accordance with the counselling requirement (§ 218a paragraph 1 of the Criminal Code (StGB)) or if there is a medical or criminological reason for the abortion (§ 218a paragraphs 2 and 3 StGB). For an abortion under the counselling requirement, the following conditions must be met: - The pregnant woman requesting the procedure must receive counselling at a state-approved pregnancy conflict counselling center three days before the procedure. - She must present a consultation certificate regarding this conversation to the doctor who is to perform the procedure. A doctor must perform the abortion...more
Nov. 3, 2025, 3:41 p.m.
Countries: Germany
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"Abortion is regulated in the German Criminal Code. Abortion is only exempt from punishment under very specific conditions: after counseling, or with criminological or medical indications" (para 1).
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"Abortion is regulated in the German Criminal Code. Abortion is only exempt from punishment under very specific conditions: after counseling, or with criminological or medical indications" (para 1).
Nov. 3, 2025, 3:35 p.m.
Countries: Germany
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"Currently, abortion is considered illegal in Germany but not punishable if a woman undergoes mandatory counseling and a three-day wait period before she has the procedure" (para 2).
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"Currently, abortion is considered illegal in Germany but not punishable if a woman undergoes mandatory counseling and a three-day wait period before she has the procedure" (para 2).
Nov. 3, 2025, 3:29 p.m.
Countries: Georgia
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"Experts agree that abortion is largely under-reported...The Law on Health Care stipulates that an abortion can be carried out for any reason if a pregnancy does not exceed 12 weeks. Between 12 and 22 weeks, abortion is allowed only on the grounds of listed medical conditions (therapeutic abortion) and for social reasons, including if pregnancy is the result of rape or if the patient is under 15 or over 49 years of age. In cases of rape, the crime of rape must be confirmed by a court in the first instance. Abortion is permitted after 22 weeks due to medical conditions and only upon the decision of a medical commission....more
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"Experts agree that abortion is largely under-reported...The Law on Health Care stipulates that an abortion can be carried out for any reason if a pregnancy does not exceed 12 weeks. Between 12 and 22 weeks, abortion is allowed only on the grounds of listed medical conditions (therapeutic abortion) and for social reasons, including if pregnancy is the result of rape or if the patient is under 15 or over 49 years of age. In cases of rape, the crime of rape must be confirmed by a court in the first instance. Abortion is permitted after 22 weeks due to medical conditions and only upon the decision of a medical commission....more
Nov. 3, 2025, 3:15 p.m.
Countries: Georgia
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"In October 2023, the Ministry of Health in Georgia introduced new restrictions to accessing abortion care in the country...People seeking abortions are forced to undergo a compulsory five-day waiting period...Abortion-seekers must also undergo more than one mandatory ultrasound...A medical abortion can now only be performed in a specific type of medical facility" (para. 1,3,7,10).
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"In October 2023, the Ministry of Health in Georgia introduced new restrictions to accessing abortion care in the country...People seeking abortions are forced to undergo a compulsory five-day waiting period...Abortion-seekers must also undergo more than one mandatory ultrasound...A medical abortion can now only be performed in a specific type of medical facility" (para. 1,3,7,10).
Nov. 3, 2025, 1:49 p.m.
Countries: Sweden
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
The Center for Reproductive Rights states that Sweden's laws permit abortion on request, with a 18 week gestational limit.
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
The Center for Reproductive Rights states that Sweden's laws permit abortion on request, with a 18 week gestational limit.
Nov. 3, 2025, 1:49 p.m.
Countries: South Korea
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
The Center for Reproductive Rights states that South Korea's laws permit abortion on request, with varied gestational limits.
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
The Center for Reproductive Rights states that South Korea's laws permit abortion on request, with varied gestational limits.
Nov. 3, 2025, 1:49 p.m.
Countries: Swaziland
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
The Center for Reproductive Rights states that Swaziland's laws permit abortion to preserve the mental/physical health of the mother. Abortion is permitted in cases of fetal diagnosis, incest, and rape.
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
The Center for Reproductive Rights states that Swaziland's laws permit abortion to preserve the mental/physical health of the mother. Abortion is permitted in cases of fetal diagnosis, incest, and rape.
Nov. 3, 2025, 1:49 p.m.
Countries: Suriname
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
The Center for Reproductive Rights states that Suriname's laws do not permit abortion in any situation.
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
The Center for Reproductive Rights states that Suriname's laws do not permit abortion in any situation.
Nov. 3, 2025, 1:49 p.m.
Countries: Sudan
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
The Center for Reproductive Rights states that Sudan's laws permit abortion to save the life of the mother.
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
The Center for Reproductive Rights states that Sudan's laws permit abortion to save the life of the mother.
Nov. 3, 2025, 1:49 p.m.
Countries: Sri Lanka
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
The Center for Reproductive Rights states that Sri Lanka's laws permit abortion to save the life of the mother.
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
The Center for Reproductive Rights states that Sri Lanka's laws permit abortion to save the life of the mother.
Nov. 3, 2025, 1:49 p.m.
Countries: Spain
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
The Center for Reproductive Rights states that Spain's laws permit abortion on request, with a 14 week gestational limit.
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
The Center for Reproductive Rights states that Spain's laws permit abortion on request, with a 14 week gestational limit.
Nov. 3, 2025, 1:49 p.m.
Countries: South Sudan
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
The Center for Reproductive Rights states that South Sudan's laws permit abortion to save the life of the mother.
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
The Center for Reproductive Rights states that South Sudan's laws permit abortion to save the life of the mother.
Nov. 3, 2025, 1:49 p.m.
Countries: South Africa
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
The Center for Reproductive Rights states that South Africa's laws permit abortion on request, with a 12 week gestational limit.
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
The Center for Reproductive Rights states that South Africa's laws permit abortion on request, with a 12 week gestational limit.
Nov. 3, 2025, 1:49 p.m.
Countries: Somalia
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
The Center for Reproductive Rights states that Somalia's laws permit abortion to save the life of the mother.
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
The Center for Reproductive Rights states that Somalia's laws permit abortion to save the life of the mother.
Nov. 3, 2025, 1:49 p.m.
Countries: Solomon Islands
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
The Center for Reproductive Rights states that Solomon Islands's laws permit abortion to save the life of the mother.
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
The Center for Reproductive Rights states that Solomon Islands's laws permit abortion to save the life of the mother.
Nov. 3, 2025, 1:49 p.m.
Countries: Slovenia
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
The Center for Reproductive Rights states that Slovenia's laws permit abortion on request, with a 12 week gestational limit. Parental authorization/notification required.
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
The Center for Reproductive Rights states that Slovenia's laws permit abortion on request, with a 12 week gestational limit. Parental authorization/notification required.
Nov. 3, 2025, 1:49 p.m.
Countries: Slovakia
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
The Center for Reproductive Rights states that Slovakia's laws permit abortion on request, with a 12 week gestational limit. Parental authorization/notification required.
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
The Center for Reproductive Rights states that Slovakia's laws permit abortion on request, with a 12 week gestational limit. Parental authorization/notification required.
Nov. 3, 2025, 1:49 p.m.
Countries: Portugal
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
The Center for Reproductive Rights states that Portugal's laws permit abortion on request, with a 10 week gestational limit.
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
The Center for Reproductive Rights states that Portugal's laws permit abortion on request, with a 10 week gestational limit.
Nov. 3, 2025, 1:49 p.m.
Countries: Romania
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
The Center for Reproductive Rights states that Romania's laws permit abortion on request, with a 14 week gestational limit.
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
The Center for Reproductive Rights states that Romania's laws permit abortion on request, with a 14 week gestational limit.
Nov. 3, 2025, 1:49 p.m.
Countries: Qatar
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
The Center for Reproductive Rights states that Qatar's laws permit abortion to preserve the health of the mother. Abortion permitted in cases of fetal diagnosis.
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
The Center for Reproductive Rights states that Qatar's laws permit abortion to preserve the health of the mother. Abortion permitted in cases of fetal diagnosis.
Nov. 3, 2025, 1:49 p.m.
Countries: Russia
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
The Center for Reproductive Rights states that Russia's laws permit abortion on request, with a 12 week gestational limit.
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
The Center for Reproductive Rights states that Russia's laws permit abortion on request, with a 12 week gestational limit.