Following the May 2018 Irish referendum largely in favour of abortion,
only two European countries, Malta and Andorra, still do not give
women the right to decide to end a pregnancy in the first weeks.
Outside of Europe, the situations are highly diverse, but abortion
remains illegal or restricted to certain conditions in a great number
of countries, notably those of the South. This situation not only runs
counter to the right of each woman to control her own body but
contradicts other internationally recognized rights, such as the rights to
equality, health, and free and responsible decision on the number and
spacing of children. This "Overview of a Population Question" offers
a vast panorama of the issues surrounding abortion, the difficulties in
measurement, and the solutions to address them. It reviews current
legislation, the most recent data on abortion frequency and methods,
as well as the consequences of abortion on women's health and lives
Authors
Agnès Guillaume, Clémentine Rossier, Paul Reeve (Translator)
