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'''Abortion in [[Luxembourg]]''' was liberalized on 15 November 1978.<ref name="un">{{cite book |title=Abortion Policies: A Global Review |url=https://www.un.org/esa/population/publications/abortion/doc/luxemb.doc |access-date=2 January 2013 |year=2002 |publisher=United Nations Population Division |volume=2 |format=DOC }}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Before the end of 12 weeks after conception (14 weeks after the last menstrual period),<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://legilux.public.lu/eli/etat/leg/loi/2014/12/17/n2/jo|title = Loi du 17 décembre 2014 portant modification 1) du Code pénal et 2) de la loi du 15 novembre 1978 relative à l'information sexuelle, à la prévention de l'avortement clandestin et à la réglementation de l'interruption volontaire de grossesse. - Legilux}}</ref> a woman who determines herself to be "in distress" can obtain an [[abortion]] after two consultations with a doctor, one medical and one psycho-social, and a waiting period of at least three days. An abortion at later stages can only be obtained when two doctors certify there is a danger to the mother or fetus. Under-age patients must be accompanied by a trusted adult to the meetings and the procedure itself. Abortions may be performed in hospitals, clinics, and a [[doctor's office|doctor's surgery]].<ref name="wort">{{cite news | title = Restrictions on abortion in Luxembourg to be relaxed | newspaper = [[Luxemburger Wort]] | location = Luxembourg | date = 23 November 2012 | url = http://www.wort.lu/en/view/restrictions-on-abortion-in-luxembourg-to-be-relaxed-50af1938e4b0246412999677 | access-date = 2 January 2013 | archive-date = 22 February 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140222211341/http://www.wort.lu/en/view/restrictions-on-abortion-in-luxembourg-to-be-relaxed-50af1938e4b0246412999677 | url-status = dead }}</ref> |
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Before reforms passed in 2012, only a doctor could determine if a woman was "in distress". Abortions in the first twelve weeks were only permitted in the event of a physical or mental health threat to the mother, a serious risk that the child |
Before reforms passed in 2012, only a doctor could determine if a woman was "in distress". Abortions in the first twelve weeks were only permitted in the event of a physical or mental health threat to the mother, a serious risk that the child would be born with a serious disease or serious defects, or a pregnancy resulting from rape. Under-age patients needed to obtain parental consent for an abortion, and abortions could only be performed in hospitals and clinics.<ref name="un"/><ref name="wort"/><ref name="1978law">{{cite web | title = Luxembourg, Penal Code. Chapitre Ier. - De l'avortement. (L. 15 novembre 1978) | date = 15 November 1978 | url = http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/population/abortion/LUXEMBOURG.abo.htm | language = fr | access-date = 2 January 2013 | archive-date = 31 March 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160331200114/http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/population/abortion/LUXEMBOURG.abo.htm | url-status = dead }}</ref> |
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Many doctors in Luxembourg opt out of providing abortion services as conscientious objectors.<ref name="un"/> Doctors who choose not to conduct an abortion, or are incapable of doing so, are required to refer the patient to another medical practitioner under the 2012 law.<ref name="wort"/> |
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Latest revision as of 01:56, 16 July 2024
Abortion in Luxembourg was liberalized on 15 November 1978.[1] Before the end of 12 weeks after conception (14 weeks after the last menstrual period),[2] a woman who determines herself to be "in distress" can obtain an abortion after two consultations with a doctor, one medical and one psycho-social, and a waiting period of at least three days. An abortion at later stages can only be obtained when two doctors certify there is a danger to the mother or fetus. Under-age patients must be accompanied by a trusted adult to the meetings and the procedure itself. Abortions may be performed in hospitals, clinics, and a doctor's surgery.[3]
Before reforms passed in 2012, only a doctor could determine if a woman was "in distress". Abortions in the first twelve weeks were only permitted in the event of a physical or mental health threat to the mother, a serious risk that the child would be born with a serious disease or serious defects, or a pregnancy resulting from rape. Under-age patients needed to obtain parental consent for an abortion, and abortions could only be performed in hospitals and clinics.[1][3][4]
Many doctors in Luxembourg opt out of providing abortion services as conscientious objectors.[1] Doctors who choose not to conduct an abortion, or are incapable of doing so, are required to refer the patient to another medical practitioner under the 2012 law.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Abortion Policies: A Global Review (DOC). Vol. 2. United Nations Population Division. 2002. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ^ "Loi du 17 décembre 2014 portant modification 1) du Code pénal et 2) de la loi du 15 novembre 1978 relative à l'information sexuelle, à la prévention de l'avortement clandestin et à la réglementation de l'interruption volontaire de grossesse. - Legilux".
- ^ a b c "Restrictions on abortion in Luxembourg to be relaxed". Luxemburger Wort. Luxembourg. 23 November 2012. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ^ "Luxembourg, Penal Code. Chapitre Ier. - De l'avortement. (L. 15 novembre 1978)" (in French). 15 November 1978. Archived from the original on 31 March 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
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