Claiming and defending abortion rights in South Africa

ABSTRACT The South African transition to democracy enabled successful claims for gender equality and reproductive rights in the Constitution and in law. This article explores that transition with a focus on the enactment of a progressive abortion law; the feminist, rights and public health narrative...

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Main Author: Cathi Albertyn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Getúlio Vargas, Escola de Direito
Series:Revista Direito GV
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1808-24322015000200429&lng=en&tlng=en