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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=http://www.un.org/esa/population/publications/abortion/doc/luxemb.doc |accessdate=2 January 2013 |year=2002 |publisher=United Nations Population Division |volume=2 |format=DOC |isbn= |page= |pages=}}</ref> Within the first twelve weeks of pregnancy, a woman who determines herself to be "in distress" can obtain an [[abortion]] after a consultation with a doctor and a waiting period of three to seven days. After the first twelve weeks, an abortion can only be obtained when two doctors certify there is a danger to the mother and fetus. Underage 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.<ref name="wort">{{cite news | title = Restrictions on abortion in Luxembourg to be relaxed | newspaper = [[Luxemburger Wort]] | location = Luxembourg | language = English | date = 23 November 2012 | url = http://www.wort.lu/en/view/restrictions-on-abortion-in-luxembourg-to-be-relaxed-50af1938e4b0246412999677 | accessdate = 2 January 2013 }}</ref> |
'''Abortion in Luxembourg''' was liberalized on 15 November 1978.<ref name="un">{{cite book |title=Abortion Policies: A Global Review |url=http://www.un.org/esa/population/publications/abortion/doc/luxemb.doc |accessdate=2 January 2013 |year=2002 |publisher=United Nations Population Division |volume=2 |format=DOC |isbn= |page= |pages=}}</ref> Within the first twelve weeks of pregnancy, a woman who determines herself to be "in distress" can obtain an [[abortion]] after a consultation with a doctor and a waiting period of three to seven days. After the first twelve weeks, an abortion can only be obtained when two doctors certify there is a danger to the mother and fetus. Underage 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.<ref name="wort">{{cite news | title = Restrictions on abortion in Luxembourg to be relaxed | newspaper = [[Luxemburger Wort]] | location = Luxembourg | language = English | date = 23 November 2012 | url = http://www.wort.lu/en/view/restrictions-on-abortion-in-luxembourg-to-be-relaxed-50af1938e4b0246412999677 | accessdate = 2 January 2013 }}</ref> |
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Revision as of 16:09, 2 January 2013
Abortion in Luxembourg was liberalized on 15 November 1978.[1] Within the first twelve weeks of pregnancy, a woman who determines herself to be "in distress" can obtain an abortion after a consultation with a doctor and a waiting period of three to seven days. After the first twelve weeks, an abortion can only be obtained when two doctors certify there is a danger to the mother and fetus. Underage 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.[2]
Before reforms passed in 2012, only a doctor could determine if a woman was "in distress", due to a physical or mental health threat to the mother, a serious risk that the child will be born with a serious disease or serious defects, or a pregnancy resulting from rape. Underage patients needed to obtain parental consent for an abortion, and abortions could only be performed in hospitals and clinics.[3][2][1]
Due to religious reasons, many doctors in Luxembourg generally do not perform abortions.[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.[2]
References
- ^ a b c Abortion Policies: A Global Review (DOC). Vol. 2. United Nations Population Division. 2002. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ^ a b c "Restrictions on abortion in Luxembourg to be relaxed". Luxemburger Wort. Luxembourg. 23 November 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ^ "Luxembourg, Penal Code. Chapitre Ier. - De l'avortement. (L. 15 novembre 1978)" (in French). 15 November 1978. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
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