Involuntary contraceptive sterilisation of women in South Africa and the criminal law

The Sterilisation Act 44 of 1998 prohibits sterilisations without informed consent. Despite its enactment, people are being involuntarily sterilised in South Africa and women are reportedly disproportionately affected by this practice. An involuntary sterilisation violates a number of human rights a...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Pickles, C
Format: Journal article
Published: Juta and Company (Pty) Ltd 2016