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Sexual and Reproductive Rights
Equatorial Guinea
- English1. The State protects the person from his conception and protects [ampara] the minor so that he may develop normally and in security for his moral, mental, and physical integrity, as well as [in] his life in the home.
… (Art. 23) - Spanish1. El Estado protege a la persona desde su concepción y ampara al menor para que pueda desenvolverse normalmente y con seguridad para su integridad moral, mental y física, así como su vida en el hogar.
… (Art. 23) - French1. L'État protège la personne depuis sa conception et protège l'enfant mineur en lui assurant les conditions d'un épanouissement normal, en toute sécurité pour son intégrité morale, mentale et physique, ainsi que la vie sans son foyer.
… (Art. 23)
Sexual and Reproductive Rights
Kenya
- English(1) Every person has the right—
(a) to the highest attainable standard of health, which includes the right to health care services, including reproductive health care;
… (Art. 43) - Swahili(1) Kila mtu ana haki -
(a) ya kuwa na afya ya kiwango cha juu zaidi, ambacho hujumuisha haki ya kupata huduma za afya, ikiwa ni pamoja na huduma ya afya ya uzazi;
… (Kifungu cha 43)
Sexual and Reproductive Rights
Sudan
- English…
(5) The state shall provide free healthcare for motherhood, childhood and pregnant women. (Art. 48) - Arabic…
5. توفر الدولة الرعاية الصحية المجانية للامومه والطفوله وللحوامل. (الماده 49)
Sexual and Reproductive Rights
Zimbabwe
- English(1) Every citizen and permanent resident of Zimbabwe has the right to have access to basic health-care services, including reproductive health-care services.
… (Sec. 76)
Sexual and Reproductive Rights
Kenya
- English(1) Every person has the right to life.
(2) The life of a person begins at conception.
(3) A person shall not be deprived of life intentionally, except to the extent authorised by this Constitution or other written law.
(4) Abortion is not permitted unless, in the opinion of a trained health professional, there is need for emergency treatment, or the life or health of the mother is in danger, or if permitted by any other written law. (Art. 26) - Swahili(1) Kila mtu ana haki ya kuishi.
(2) Maisha ya mtu huanza wakati wa kutungwa mimba.
(3) Mtu hataondolewa maisha kwa kukusudia, isipokuwa kwa kiwango kilichoidhinishwa na Katiba hii au sheria nyingineyo iliyoandikwa.
(4) Utoaji wa mimba haruhusiwi isipokuwa, kwa maoni ya mtaalamu wa afya, kuna haja ya matibabu ya dharura, au maisha au afya ya mama iko hatarini, au ikiwa inaruhusiwa na sheria nyingine yoyote iliyoandikwa. (Kifungu cha 26)
Sexual and Reproductive Rights
South Africa
- English(1) Everyone has the right to have access to—
(a) health care services, including reproductive health care;
… (Sec. 27)
Sexual and Reproductive Rights
Zimbabwe
- 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
Ethiopia
- English…
9. To prevent harm arising from pregnancy and childbirth and in order to safeguard their health, women have the right of access to family planning education, information and capacity. (Art. 35) - Amharic…
9. ሴቶች በእርግዝናና በወሊድ ምክንያት የሚደርስባቸውን ጉዳት ለመከላከልና ጤንነታቸውን ለማስጠበቅ የሚያስችል የቤተሰብ ምጣኔ ትምህርት፣ መረጃ እና አቅም የማግኘት መብት አላቸው፡፡ (አንቀጽ 35)
Sexual and Reproductive Rights
South Africa
- 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
Zimbabwe
- English…
(3) An Act of Parliament must protect the lives of unborn children, and that Act must provide that pregnancy may be terminated only in accordance with that law. (Sec. 48)