Abortion in East Timor

Abortion in East Timor is only legal if the abortion will save the woman's life, an exception made by Parliament in 2009.[1] Women's groups and NGOs have been advocating for abortion laws to include instances of rape, incest, and child endangerment.[2]

In East Timor, 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]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Everingham, Sara (13 November 2009). "New abortion laws cause debate in East Timor". Lateline (ABC). Retrieved 28 November 2014.
  2. ↑ "TIMOR-LESTE: Abortion laws in spotlight". IRIN News (IRIN). 18 March 2009. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
  3. ↑ "Abortion law East Timor". Women on Waves. Retrieved 28 November 2014.