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Sexual and Reproductive Rights
Eswatini
- English…
(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)
Sexual and Reproductive Rights
Somalia
- English…
(5) Abortion is contrary to Shari'ah and is prohibited except in cases of necessity, especially to save the life of the mother. (Art. 15) - Somali…
(5) Soo rididda ilmuhu waa arrin ka soo horjeedda Shareecada Islaamka, waana reebban tahay, haddii aan ka ahayn xaalad caafimaad aan looga maarmin badbaadinta nolosha hooyada. (Qodobka 15aad)
Sexual and Reproductive Rights
Zambia
- English…
2. No person shall deprive an unborn child of life by termination of pregnancy except in accordance with the conditions laid down by an Act of Parliament for that purpose.
… (Art. 12)
Sexual and Reproductive Rights
Equatorial Guinea
- EnglishThe State supports responsible paternity and the education appropriate for the promotion of the family. (Art. 25)
- SpanishEl Estado propugna la paternidad responsable y la educación apropiada para la promoción de la familia. (Art. 25)
- FrenchL'État soutient la paternité responsable et une éducation appropriée dans le but de promouvoir la famille. (Art. 25)
Sexual and Reproductive Rights
Madagascar
- EnglishThe State recognizes and organizes for all individuals the right to the protection of health from their conception through the organization of free public health care, which gratuitousness results from the capacity of the national solidarity. (Art. 19)
- FrenchL’Etat reconnaît et organise pour tout individu le droit à la protection de la santé dès sa conception par l’organisation des soins publics gratuits, dont la gratuité résulte de la capacité de la solidarité nationale. (Art. 19)
Sexual and Reproductive Rights
Uganda
- English…
2. No person has the right to terminate the life of an unborn child except as may be authorised by law. (Art. 22)