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Sexual and Reproductive Rights
- EnglishThe State guarantees and protects the human life from its conception, as well as the integrity and security of the person. (Art. 3)
- SpanishEl Estado garantiza y protege la vida humana desde su concepción, así como la integridad y la seguridad de la persona. (Art. 3)
Sexual and Reproductive Rights
- EnglishWithin the range of their authority as prescribed by law, local people's governments at or above the county level carry out administrative tasks related to … family planning in their respective jurisdictions,
… (Art. 107) - Chinese县级以上地方各级人民政府依照法律规定的权限,管理本行政区域内的 … 计划生育
… (第一百零七条)
Sexual and Reproductive Rights
- EnglishPopulation control and family planning. (Seventh Schedule: List III - Concurrent List, Art. 20A)
- Hindiजनसंख्या नियंत्रण तथा परिवार नियोजन। (सातवीं अनुसूची: सूची III – समवर्ती सूची, अनुच्छेद 20क)
Sexual and Reproductive Rights
- 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
- EnglishThe Constitution assures to all persons:
1. The right to life and to the physical and psychological integrity of the person.
The law protects the life of those about to be born.
… (Art. 19) - SpanishLa Constitución asegura a todas las personas:
1º.- El derecho a la vida y a la integridad física y psíquica de la persona.
La ley protege la vida del que está por nacer.
… (Art. 19)
Sexual and Reproductive Rights
- English…
Every person has the right to decide in a free, responsible and informed manner concerning the number and spacing of their children.
… (Art. 4) - Spanish…
Toda persona tiene derecho a decidir de manera libre, responsable e informada sobre el número y el espaciamiento de sus hijos.
… (Art. 4)
Sexual and Reproductive Rights
- English… The State shall take the necessary measures and establish the necessary organization to protect peace and welfare of the family, especially mother and children, and to ensure the instruction of family planning and its practice. … (Art. 41)
- Turkish... Devlet, ailenin huzur ve refahı ile özellikle ananın ve çocukların korunması ve aile planlamasının öğretimi ile uygulanmasını sağlamak için gerekli tedbirleri alır, teşkilâtı kurar. ... (Madde 41)
Sexual and Reproductive Rights
- 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
- EnglishThe State shall guarantee the rights of pregnant and breast-feeding women to:
1. Not be discriminated for their pregnancy in education, social, and labor sectors.
2. Free maternal healthcare services.
3. Priority protection and care of their integral health and life during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum.
... (Art. 43) - SpanishEl Estado garantizará a las mujeres embarazadas y en periodo de lactancia los derechos a:
1. No ser discriminadas por su embarazo en los ámbitos educativo, social y laboral.
2. La gratuidad de los servicios de salud materna.
3. La protección prioritaria y cuidado de su salud integral y de su vida durante el embarazo, parto y posparto.
... (Art. 43)
Sexual and Reproductive Rights
- English
Every person has the right:
1. To life, to his identity, to his moral, psychic and physical integrity and to his free development and well-being. The unborn child is a subject of rights, in any account favoring him.
… (Art. 2) - Spanish
Toda persona tiene derecho:
1. A la vida, a su identidad, a su integridad moral, psíquica y física y a su libre desarrollo y bienestar. El concebido es sujeto de derecho en todo cuanto le favorece.
… (Art. 2)