Decriminalization of abortion by the Mexican Supreme Court.
Int J Gynaecol Obstet
; 165(1): 375-381, 2024 Apr.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38362912
ABSTRACT
In September 2021, the Mexican Supreme Court issued a decision disallowing any federal or local judicial authority to indict someone for the offense of voluntary or consensual abortion. This decision also declared unconstitutional penalties imposed on medical personnel who facilitate or assist such procedures. Furthermore, the Court decided that limiting access to abortion in cases of rape to a specific time frame was disproportionate. Later on, in September 2023, the Supreme Court confirmed that absolute criminalization of abortion was unconstitutional and declared that the rule supporting criminalization in the Federal Penal Code was without effects. Consequently, healthcare providers who work in public federal health institutions cannot be criminalized for guaranteeing the right to abortion. This article reviews the reasons advanced by the Supreme Court to guarantee the right of reproductive self-determination, as well as the effects of both decisions beyond the decriminalization of abortion by Mexican federal and state legislatures. The paper also examines the scope and limitations of these rulings and identifies the remaining challenges regarding voluntary abortion procedures in Mexico.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Estupro
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Aborto Induzido
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
País/Região como assunto:
Mexico
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Gynaecol Obstet
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
México
País de publicação:
EEUU
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ESTADOS UNIDOS
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ESTADOS UNIDOS DA AMERICA
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EUA
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UNITED STATES
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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US
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USA