SEARCH DATABASE
The Global Gender Equality Constitutional Database is a repository of gender equality related provisions in 194 constitutions from around the world. The Database was updated in partnership with the International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) and with support from the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) and the Government of Japan. Experience its wealth and depth of information by starting your search now.
Sexual and Reproductive Rights
- English…
The State encourages the holistic development of women and their full social participation. It ensures the exercise of their sexual and reproductive rights, … and creates the institutional and legal mechanisms to do so. (Art. 43) - Spanish…
El Estado propicia el desarrollo integral de las mujeres y su plena participación social. Asegura el ejercicio de sus derechos sexuales y reproductivos, … y crea los mecanismos institucionales y legales para ello. (Art. 43)
Sexual and Reproductive Rights
- English…
3. Protection of the health of mother, young child and adolescent, guaranteeing health care during the periods of pregnancy, lactation, childhood and adolescence;
… (Art. 110) - Spanish…
3. Proteger la salud de la madre, del niño y del adolescente, garantizando una atención integral durante el proceso de gestación, lactancia, crecimiento y desarrollo en la niñez y adolescencia.
… (Art. 110)
Sexual and Reproductive Rights
- EnglishEveryone shall have the freedom to decide whether they shall procreate or not.
The Republic of Serbia shall encourage the parents to decide to have children and assist them in this matter. (Art. 63) - Serbian CyrillicСвако има право да слободно одлучи о рађању деце.
Република Србија подстиче родитеље да се одлуче на рађање деце и помаже им у томе. (Члан 63)
Sexual and Reproductive Rights
- English(1) Everyone has the right to have access to—
(a) health care services, including reproductive health care;
… (Sec. 27)
Sexual and Reproductive Rights
- EnglishThe following rights of persons are recognized and guaranteed:
…
9. The right to freely take informed, voluntary, and responsible decisions on one's sexuality and one's sexual life and orientation. The State shall promote access to the necessary means so that these decisions take place in safe conditions.
10. The right to take free, responsible and informed decisions about one’s health and reproductive life and to decide how many children to have.
… (Art. 66) - SpanishSe reconoce y garantizará a las personas:
…
9. El derecho a tomar decisiones libres, informadas, voluntarias y responsables sobre su sexualidad, y su vida y orientación sexual. El Estado promoverá el acceso a los medios necesarios para que estas decisiones se den en condiciones seguras.
10. El derecho a tomar decisiones libres, responsables e informadas sobre su salud y vida reproductiva y a decidir cuándo y cuántas hijas e hijos tener.
… (Art. 66)
Sexual and Reproductive Rights
- EnglishMotherhood and fatherhood are fully protected, whatever the marital status of the mother or father. Couples have the right to decide freely and responsibly how many children they wish to conceive, and are entitled to access to the information and means necessary to guarantee the exercise of this right. The State guarantees overall assistance and protection for motherhood, in general, from the moment of conception, throughout pregnancy, delivery and the puerperal period, and guarantees full family planning services based on ethical and scientific values. … (Art. 76)
- SpanishLa maternidad y la paternidad son protegidas integralmente, sea cual fuere el estado civil de la madre o del padre. Las parejas tienen derecho a decidir libre y responsablemente el número de hijos o hijas que deseen concebir y a disponer de la información y de los medios que les aseguren el ejercicio de este derecho. El Estado garantizará asistencia y protección integral a la maternidad, en general a partir del momento de la concepción, durante el embarazo, el parto y el puerperio, y asegurará servicios de planificación familiar integral basados en valores éticos y científicos. … (Art. 76)
Sexual and Reproductive Rights
- EnglishThe State shall pursue the following policies:
…
(h) Policies relating to basic needs of the citizens:
…
(10) to increase average life expectancy by reducing maternal and infant mortality rate, while encouraging family planning for population management on the basis of Nepal's capacity and need,
…
(j) Policies relating to social justice and inclusion:
…
(3) to ensure enjoyment of requisite services and facilities at the reproductive stage,
… (Art. 51) - Nepaliराज्यले देहायका नीतिहरू अवलम्बन गर्नेछः–
...
(ज) नागरिकका आधारभूत आवश्यकता सम्बन्धी नीतिः
...
(१०) नेपालको क्षमता र आवश्यकताका आधारमा जनसंख्या व्यवस्थापनकालागि परिवार नियोजनलाई प्रोत्साहित गर्दै मातृ–शिशु मृत्युदर घटाई औसत आयु बढाउने,
...
(ञ) सामाजिक न्याय र समावेशीकरण सम्बन्धी नीतिः
...
(३) प्रजनन अवस्थामा आवश्यक सेवा सुविधा उपभोगको
सुनिश्चितता गर्ने,
... (धारा ५१)
Sexual and Reproductive Rights
- English
(1) The Legislature may, by law, define, regulate, protect, safeguard, support, foster and promote the institution of marriage.
(2) Subject to any written law, the Government and any public authority may, in the exercise of their executive authority, protect, safeguard, support, foster and promote the institution of marriage.
(3) Nothing in Part 46 invalidates a law enacted before, on or after the date of commencement of the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment No. 3) Act 2022 by reason that the law —
(a) defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman; or
(b) is based on such a definition of marriage.
(4) Nothing in Part 4 invalidates an exercise of executive authority before, on or after the date of commencement of the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment No. 3) Act 2022 by reason that the exercise is based on a definition of marriage as a union between a man and a woman. (Art. 156)
Sexual and Reproductive Rights
- EnglishEvery person has the right to bodily and psychological integrity, which includes the right—
…
(b) subject to any other provision of this Constitution, to make decisions concerning reproduction;
… (Sec. 52)
Sexual and Reproductive Rights
- EnglishThe State guarantees the social, economic, and juridical protection of the family. It will promote its organization on the legal basis of marriage, the equal rights of the spouses, [the] responsible paternity and the right of the persons to decide freely the number and the spacing [espaciamiento] of their children. (Art. 47)
- SpanishEl Estado garantiza la protección social, económica y jurídica de la familia. Promoverá su organización sobre la base legal del matrimonio, la igualdad de derechos de los cónyuges, la paternidad responsable y el derecho de las personas a decir libremente el número y espaciamiento de sus hijos. (Art. 47)