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Bahrain, a politically and socially conservative Muslim state, is the 12th among these countries to permit unrestricted access to abortion. Among socially conservative Muslim countries, seven countries allow abortion in the first four months of gestation for fetal deformities—four countries in Sub-saharan Africa (Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad ...
Many countries and territories that allow abortion have gestational limits for the procedure depending on the reason; with the majority being up to 12 weeks for abortion on request, up to 24 weeks for rape, incest, or socioeconomic reasons, and more for fetal impairment or risk to the woman's health or life. As of 2022, countries that legally ...
The Supreme Court has held that bans must include exceptions for threats to the woman's life, physical health, and mental health, but four states allow late-term abortions only when the woman's life is at risk; four allow them when the woman's life or physical health is at risk, but use a definition of health that abortion-rights organizations ...
A guide explaining which countries allow abortion and which countries strictly restrict or outlaw abortion. Abortion laws worldwide: In what countries is abortion legal? Skip to main content
The limit was set at up to 12 weeks because “at that time all abortions were performed surgically, and at that time an abortion after the 12th week entailed a greater risk of complications,” the health ministry said. “After 50 years, it is time for the abortion rules to keep up with the times,” Health Minister Sophie Løhde said.
[1] On top of references to the Qur'an, the CDHR also referenced prophetic teachings and Islamic legal tradition. [1] While the CDHR can be seen as a significant human rights milestone for Muslim-majority countries, Western commentators have been critical of it. For one, it is a heavily qualified document. [1]
With Roe v. Wade overturned, some people may have to travel to get an abortion. See where it's legal and banned.
Nearly two dozen US states have banned or severely restricted access to abortion. View CNN’s abortion law map to see where abortions are legal, banned, or in limbo.