Eliminating discrimination against women in the area of health and safety, with a focus on the instrumentalization of women's bodies 2016, para. 36

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Original document
Document type
  • Special Procedures' report
Paragraph text

In some countries, adolescent girls are deterred from accessing information and services for family planning and termination of pregnancy that are needed to protect their health and safety and prevent unwanted high-risk pregnancies, including the requirement of third party authorization.

Document legal status
  • Non-negotiated soft law
Document body
  • Special Procedures: Working Group on discrimination against women and girls
Document means of adoption
  • N.A.
Topic(s)
  • Equality & Inclusion
  • Health
Person(s) affected
  • Adolescents
  • Girls
  • Women
Document year
  • 2016
Paragraph type
Other
Reference
WG Discrimination Against Women, Report to the HRC (2016), A/HRC/32/44, para. 36.
Paragraph number
36