Abortion in East Timor
Abortion in East Timor is only legal if the abortion will save the woman's life, an exception made by Parliament in 2009.[1] Women's groups and NGOs have been advocating for abortion laws to include instances of rape, incest, and child endangerment.[2]
In East Timor, any abortion approved to preserve the woman's health requires consent from three physicians.[1] All other abortions are criminal offenses, and the person who performs the abortion as well as the pregnant woman face up to three years of imprisonment.[3]
History[]
Abortion law in East Timor is based on the which ruled East Timor between 1976 and 1999 and which has been updated since independence in 2002.
References[]
- ^ a b Everingham, Sara (13 November 2009). "New abortion laws cause debate in East Timor". Lateline. ABC. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
- ^ "TIMOR-LESTE: Abortion laws in spotlight". IRIN News. IRIN. 18 March 2009. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
- ^ "Abortion law East Timor". Women on Waves. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
Categories:
- Health in East Timor
- Abortion by country
- Abortion in Asia
- Abortion stubs