Using litigation to defend women prosecuted for abortion in Mexico: challenging state laws and the implications of recent court judgments

While women in Mexico City can access free, safe and legal abortion during the first trimester, women in other Mexican states face many barriers. To complicate matters, between 2008 and 2009, 16 state constitutions were amended to protect life from conception. While these reforms do not annul existing legal abortion indications, they have created additional obstacles for women. Health providers increasingly report women who seek life-saving care for complications such as haemorrhage to the police, and some cases eventually end up in court.
Source: Reproductive Health Matters - Category: Global & Universal Authors: Tags: FEATURE Source Type: research