Abortion in Bolivia

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Abortion in Bolivia is currently illegal unless it must be done to prevent harm to the woman's health or in cases of rape. [1] This policy has been in place since 1973. [2]

The punishment is 1 to 3 years in prison for the pregnant woman who consents to the operation, and 1 to 6 years for the person who does the procedure. If a woman performs the procedure on herself, she will only be charged with consenting to an abortion.[1]

Nonetheless, it is a challenge for pregnant women to actually secure a legal, safe abortion; even if they have been raped. [3]

References

  1. ^ a b http://www.academiavita.org/template.jsp?sez=Pubblicazioni&pag=testo/ev_5/manzanera/manzanera&lang=english
  2. ^ http://www.womensenews.org/article.cfm/dyn/aid/3459/context/archive
  3. ^ http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=38105

See also

Abortion in South America
Sovereign states
Dependencies and
other territories
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