Updated WHO Guidance on Safe Abortion: Health and Human Rights

Joanna Erdman; Teresa DePiñeres; Eszter Kismodi

Updated WHO Guidance on Safe Abortion: Health and Human Rights

Joanna Erdman, Teresa DePiñeres, Eszter Kismodi

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Abstract

Since its first publication in 2003, the World Health Organization's “Safe abortion: technical and policy guidance for health systems” has had an influence on abortion policy, law, and practice worldwide. To reflect significant developments in the clinical, service delivery, and human rights aspects of abortion care, the Guidance was updated in 2012. This article reviews select recommendations of the updated Guidance, highlighting 3 key themes that run throughout its chapters: evidence-based practice and assessment, human rights standards, and a pragmatic orientation to safe and accessible abortion care. These themes not only connect the chapters into a coherent whole. They reflect the research and advocacy efforts of a growing field in women's health and human rights.

Original language	Canadian English
Journal	Articles, Book Chapters, & Popular Press
Publication status	Published - Jan. 1 2013

Keywords

Abortion
Abortion Law
Evidence-Based Practice
Safe Abortion Policy
World Health Organization Guidance

Disciplines

Health Law and Policy
Human Rights Law
Law
Law and Gender
Sexuality and the Law

UN SDGs

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Updated WHO Guidance on Safe Abortion: Health and Human Rights

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