Conflicting abortion laws in India: unintended barriers to safe abortion for adolescent girls

Jain, Dipika and Tronic, Brian (2019) Conflicting abortion laws in India: unintended barriers to safe abortion for adolescent girls. Indian journal of medical ethics, 4 (4). pp. 310-317. ISSN 09755691

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Abstract

This article examines the laws related to abortion in India, demonstrating how conflicting laws create unintended barriers to safe abortion for adolescent girls. It focuses specifically on
the situation of adolescent girls seeking abortion, showcasing the unintended consequences that arise from the existing lack of clarity in the legal regime. The article also discusses the
recommendations of the Committee on the Rights of the Child and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Item Type: Article
Keywords: Adolescent | Health care | Legal abortion | Legislation and jurisprudence| | Women's rights
Subjects: Physical, Life and Health Sciences > Health Policy
Physical, Life and Health Sciences > Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Social Sciences and humanities > Social Sciences > Human Rights
Social Sciences and humanities > Social Sciences > Law and Legal Studies
JGU School/Centre: Jindal Global Law School
Depositing User: Shilpi Rana
Date Deposited: 15 Dec 2021 10:56
Last Modified: 15 Dec 2021 10:58
Official URL: https://doi.org/10.20529/IJME.2019.059
URI: https://pure.jgu.edu.in/id/eprint/201

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