A Decade of Implementation

<p>Uruguay gained international praise in 2012 when it passed one of the most liberal abortion laws on the continent. While the law undoubtedly represents a step in the right direction, ten years have passed, and the law and its implementation could not live up to the expectations. The Uruguay...

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Main Author: Lucía Berro Pizzarossa
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: Max Steinbeis Verfassungsblog GmbH 2023-02-01
Series:Verfassungsblog
Online Access:https://verfassungsblog.de/a-decade-of-implementation/
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Summary:<p>Uruguay gained international praise in 2012 when it passed one of the most liberal abortion laws on the continent. While the law undoubtedly represents a step in the right direction, ten years have passed, and the law and its implementation could not live up to the expectations. The Uruguayan abortion law over-medicalizes, paternalizes, and imposes a series of very burdensome requirements on people wishing to access abortion services, in violation of human rights law.</p>
ISSN:2366-7044