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Factsheet Examines the Impact of India’s Laws on Adolescents’ Access to Abortion Care
Law designed to protect minors has created a chilling effect on adolescent access to safe abortion services.
Law designed to protect minors has created a chilling effect on adolescent access to safe abortion services.
The Center for Reproductive Rights and ten partner organizations issued a statement on #Sept28, International Safe Abortion Day of 2023, commending the people, governments, and organizations working to advance women’s sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in Nigeria, Zambia, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and Kenya. In addition to marking the progress made in securing […]
100+ participants learn about surrogacy laws, case studies and key cases in several Asian countries to help improve legal standards in the region.
Manual launched by the Center and partners outlines India’s abortion laws, barriers to access, and reforms needed.
Watch a replay of the virtual event.
This fact sheet maps the laws governing abortion in India, including the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act (MTP Act), the Indian Penal Code, and the changes made to the MTP Act in 2021.
Supreme Court rules safe and legal abortion under Indian law applies to all women, regardless of marital status.
The Center’s Sara Malkani discusses a significant abortion ruling by India’s top court.
Amendment to India’s 1971 law a step forward, but gaps remain.