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Dominican Republic: Critical chance to decriminalize abortion

23 Mar 2021

From 24 March members of the Chamber of Deputies of the Dominican Republic’s Congress will begin to discuss a reform of the country’s criminal code, including the possibility of decriminalizing abortion in three circumstances. Hundreds of human rights activists are currently camped outside the National Palace demanding that their Congresspeople take advantage of this historic opportunity and vote in favour of decriminalizing abortion in these circumstances. We demand the Congress approves these reforms to meet their human rights obligations to respect, protect and fulfil women and girls’ rights, lives, health, dignity, and autonomy.
dominican republic women and girls americas right to health maternal health and reproductive rights sexual rights
Index number
AMR 27/3889/2021
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United Kingdom

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