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Sexual and Reproductive Rights
Colombia
- English…
The couple has the right to decide freely and responsibly the number of their children and must support them and educate them while they are minors or disabled.
… (Art. 42) - Spanish…
La pareja tiene derecho a decidir libre y responsablemente el número de sus hijos, y deberá sostenerlos y educarlos mientras sean menores o impedidos.
… (Art. 42)
Sexual and Reproductive Rights
Panama
- 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
Ecuador
- 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
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- 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)