Eliminating discrimination against women in the area of health and safety, with a focus on the instrumentalization of women's bodies 2016, para. 107e
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[In relation to reproductive and sexual health care, the Working Group recommends that States:] Eliminate discriminatory barriers to access to legal termination of pregnancy that not based on medical needs, such as waiting periods for implementation of the decision to terminate a pregnancy, authorization requirements for reproductive health clinics and staff, and unduly restrictive interpretations of legal grounds for termination of pregnancy.
Legal status
Non-negotiated soft law
Body
Working Group on the issue of discrimination against women in law and practice
Document type
Special Procedures' report
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N.A.
Topic(s)
Equality & Inclusion
Health
Person(s) affected
Women
Year
2016
Paragraph type
Conclusion / Recommendation
Reference
WG Discrimination Against Women, Report to the HRC (2016), A/HRC/32/44, para. 107e.