Region: Uruguay

To explore more topics, search our full site.

Uruguay’s Progress Inspires Action card link

Uruguay’s Progress Inspires Action

Uruguay’s Progress Inspires Action When lawmakers in Uruguay recently passed a law that decriminalized abortion in the early stages of a pregnancy, they did more than improve the health and well-being of the country's women. [...]

Abortion, Legal Protections,Latin America & Caribbean, Argentina, Uruguay,News

Uruguay becomes the Third Nation in Latin America to Decriminalize Abortion

Uruguay becomes the Third Nation in Latin America to Decriminalize Abortion (PRESS RELEASE) In a 17-14 groundbreaking senate vote this week, Uruguay became the third nation in Latin America to decriminalize abortion, allowing a woman [...]

Abortion, Legal Restrictions,Latin America & Caribbean, El Salvador, Uruguay,In the Courts

Uruguay Set to Legalize Abortion

Uruguay Set to Legalize Abortion Uruguay is very close to becoming one of the few countries in Latin America to legalize abortion in the early stages of pregnancy. The country's Chamber of Deputies voted in [...]

Abortion, Legal Protections, Legal Restrictions,Latin America & Caribbean, Uruguay,Reporting on Rights,News