94.119

Recommendation
Cycle
  • Cycle 3 (2017 - 2022)
Session
  • 32 - January 2019
State under Review
State under Review - Regional Group
  • GRULAC (Group of Latin American & Caribbean States)
State under Review - Organisations
  • ACS (Association of Caribbean States)
  • OAS (Organisation of American States)
  • OEI (Organisation of Ibero-American States)
Recommendation

Revise its penal code in order to decriminalize abortion, at least in cases of rape, incest, threats to the life and/or health of the mother, or severe fetal malformation, in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women

Recommending State
Recommending State - Regional Group
  • WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
Recommending State - Organisations
  • OIF (Organisation internationale de la Francophonie)
Action Category
5 - Specific action
Response
Supported
Issues
  • Right to life
  • Sexual and reproductive rights
  • Treaty Bodies
  • Women's rights
Related document
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94.119 Revise its penal code in order to decriminalize abortion, at least in cases of rape, incest, threats to the life and/or health of the mother, or severe fetal malformation, in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (Switzerland);