Abortion in Timor-Leste
Abortion in Timor-Leste is only legal if the abortion will save the woman's life, overall health, and if her pregnancy was caused by rape, an exception made by Parliament in 2009.[1] Women's groups and NGOs have been advocating for abortion laws to include instances of incest and child endangerment.[2]
In Timor-Leste, any abortion approved to preserve the woman's health requires consent from three physicians.[1] All other abortions are criminal offenses, and the person who performs the abortion as well as the pregnant woman face up to three years of imprisonment.[3]
History
[edit]Abortion law in Timor-Leste is based on the abortion law of Indonesia which ruled East Timor between 1976 and 1999 and which has been updated since independence in 2002.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Everingham, Sara (13 November 2009). "New abortion laws cause debate in East Timor". Lateline. ABC. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
- ^ "TIMOR-LESTE: Abortion laws in spotlight". IRIN News. IRIN. 18 March 2009. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
- ^ "Abortion law East Timor". Women on Waves. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
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