Constitution of the Kingdom of Eswatini 2005
Sexual and Reproductive Rights
  • English
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    (5) Abortion is unlawful but may be allowed -
    (a) on medical or therapeutic grounds including where a doctor certifies that –
    i. continued pregnancy will endanger the life or constitute a serious threat to the physical health of the woman;
    ii. continued pregnancy will constitute a serious threat to the mental health of the woman;
    iii. there is serious risk that the child will suffer from physical or mental defect of such a nature that the child will be irreparably seriously handicapped;
    (b) where the pregnancy resulted from rape, incest or unlawful sexual intercourse with a mentally retarded female; or
    (c) on such other grounds as Parliament may prescribe. (Sec. 15)
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Constitution of the Kingdom of Swaziland Act 2005 (English). The country's name was changed from ""Swaziland"" to ""Eswatini"" in 2018. The Constitution has not yet been amended accordingly.

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Chapter IV on Citizenship.
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Chapter III on Protection and Promotion of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms.
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Chapter III on Protection and Promotion of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms.
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Chapter III on Protection and Promotion of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms.
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Chapter III on Protection and Promotion of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms.
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Chapter IX on Director of Public Prosecutions and the Commission on Human Rights and Public Administration.
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Chapter III on Protection and Promotion of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms.
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Chapter III on Protection and Promotion of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms.
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Chapter III on Protection and Promotion of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms.
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“Subject to the provisions of this Constitution − (a) each chamber of Parliament may make Standing Orders with respect to … (vii) the nomination or election of women in the House under section 95 …” (Sec. 121).
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“Subject to the provisions of this Constitution − (a) each chamber of Parliament may make Standing Orders with respect to … (vii) the nomination or election of women in the House under section 95 …” (Sec. 121).
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Chapter III on Protection and Promotion of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms.
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Chapter III on Protection and Promotion of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms.
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Chapter XIV on Traditional Institutions.