Fact Sheet: The POCSO Act & Adolescents’ Access to Abortion in India
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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. Using India’s constitutional and international human rights frameworks, it examines the legal provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) Act and identifies key barriers preventing adolescents from accessing abortion.
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