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Sexual and Reproductive Rights
- English
The State grants special protection to the process of human reproduction.
… (Art. 74) - Spanish
El Estado otorga protección especial al proceso de reproducción humana.
… (Art. 74)
Sexual and Reproductive Rights
- English…
2. In order to protect the family, the state is particularly charged with:
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d) With respect for individual freedom, guaranteeing the right to family planning by promoting the information and access to the methods and means required therefore, and organising the legal and technical arrangements that make it possible to exercise motherhood and fatherhood with awareness;
e) Regulating assisted procreation in such a way as to safeguard the dignity of the human person;
... (Art. 67) - Portuguese…
2. Incumbe, designadamente, ao Estado para protecção da família:
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d) Garantir, no respeito da liberdade individual, o direito ao planeamento familiar, promovendo a informação e o acesso aos métodos e aos meios que o assegurem, e organizar as estruturas jurídicas e técnicas que permitam o exercício de uma maternidade e paternidade conscientes;
e) Regulamentar a procriação assistida, em termos que salvaguardem a dignidade da pessoa humana;
... (Art. 67)
Sexual and Reproductive Rights
- English…
(2) Everyone has the right to bodily and psychological integrity, which includes the right-
(a) to make decisions concerning reproduction;
(b) to security in and control over their body;
(c) not to be subjected to medical or scientific experiments without their informed consent.
… (Sec. 12)
Sexual and Reproductive Rights
- English… The State shall recognize and guarantee life, including care and protection from the time of conception.
… (Art. 45) - Spanish… El Estado reconocerá y garantizará la vida, incluido el cuidado y protección desde la concepción.
… (Art. 45)
Sexual and Reproductive Rights
- English
The national policy on population has as its objective to disseminate and to promote responsible paternity and maternity. It recognizes the right of families and -6- of persons to decide. In this spirit, the State assures adequate programs of education and information and access to such means, that do not affect life or health.
… (Art. 6) - Spanish
La política nacional de población tiene como objetivo difundir y promover la paternidad y maternidad responsables. Reconoce el derecho de las familias y de las personas a decidir. En tal sentido, el Estado asegura los programas de educación y la información adecuados y el acceso a los medios, que no afecten la vida o la salud.
… (Art. 6)