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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)
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)