Tag: POSCO Act

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.

Fact Sheet: The POCSO Act & Adolescents’ Access to Abortion in India

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.