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In Lesotho, abortion is illegal except when the pregnancy poses a risk to life or health, or in cases of rape or incest. Legal abortions must be provided
Abortion_in_Lesotho
basis of abortion law in the colonies and the early Republic. Connecticut was the first state to regulate abortion in 1821; it outlawed abortion after quickening
Abortion_in_the_United_States
In 2017, 1.1 million women were living in Lesotho, making up 51.48% of the population. 33% of women are under 15 years of age, 61.4% are between 15 and
Women_in_Lesotho
Laws that allow, prohibit, or regulate abortion
Abortion laws vary widely among countries and territories, and have changed over time. Such laws range from abortion being freely available on request
Abortion_law
Overview of and topical guide to Lesotho
rights in Lesotho Abortion in Lesotho LGBT rights in Lesotho Military of Lesotho Command Commander-in-chief: Forces Army of Lesotho Navy of Lesotho: None
Outline_of_Lesotho
Social movement advocating for legal access to abortion
Abortion-rights movements, also self-styled as pro-choice movements, are movements that advocate for legal access to induced abortion services, including
Abortion-rights_movement
Termination of a pregnancy
Abortion is the termination of a pregnancy by removal or expulsion of an embryo or fetus. The unmodified word abortion generally refers to induced abortion
Abortion
Pregnancy termination based on predicted sex
female fetuses, sex-selective abortion often specifically refers to female-selective abortion. Sex-selective abortion is closely linked to female infanticide
Sex-selective_abortion
not account for medical abortions outside a clinic. Some analysts have estimated that the cumulative number of abortions in the United States may have
List of countries by abortion rate
List_of_countries_by_abortion_rate
eras. In much of the Western world during the 20th century, abortion-rights movements were successful in having abortion bans repealed. While abortion remains
History_of_abortion
Abortion in the United Kingdom is regulated under the terms of the Abortion Act 1967 in Great Britain and the Abortion (Northern Ireland) (No.2) Regulations
Abortion in the United Kingdom
Abortion_in_the_United_Kingdom
Abortion in Australia is legal. There are no federal abortion laws, though decriminalisation of the procedure has been enacted in all jurisdictions. Access
Abortion_in_Australia
Debate on circumstances permitting abortion of fetus
abortion debate is a longstanding and contentious discourse that touches on the moral, legal, medical, and religious aspects of induced abortion. In English-speaking
Abortion_debate
Using drugs to bring about an abortion
medical abortion, also known as medication abortion or non-surgical abortion, occurs when drugs (medication) are used to bring about an abortion. Medical
Medical_abortion
Numerous religious traditions have taken a stance on abortion but few are absolute. These stances span a broad spectrum, based on numerous teachings, deities
Religion_and_abortion
Abortion in Poland is legal in cases where the pregnancy is a result of a criminal act or when the woman's life or health is in danger. The last change
Abortion_in_Poland
In Africa, abortion is subject to various national abortion laws. Most women in Africa live in countries with restrictive laws. Most countries in Africa
Abortion_in_Africa
regularly report abortion statistics in the United States. They use different methodologies, so they report somewhat different abortion rates, but they
Abortion statistics in the United States
Abortion_statistics_in_the_United_States
Violence committed against individuals and organizations that provide abortion services
Anti-abortion violence is violence committed against individuals and organizations that perform abortions or provide abortion counseling. Incidents of
Anti-abortion_violence
In Morocco, abortion is illegal except for therapeutic abortion. Though the law does not specify grounds for abortion, the country's medical code of conduct
Abortion_in_Morocco
Abortion performed by a pregnant person themselves outside the recognized medical system
A self-induced abortion (also called a self-managed abortion, or sometimes a self-induced miscarriage) is an abortion performed by the pregnant woman herself
Self-induced_abortion
Abortion in Liechtenstein is illegal in most circumstances with limited exceptions in cases where the life of the pregnant woman is at risk, or serious
Abortion_in_Liechtenstein
Abortion has been legal in India under various with the introduction of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act, 1971. The Medical Termination of
Abortion_in_India
Abortion in Canada is legal throughout pregnancy and is publicly funded as a medical procedure under the combined effects of the federal Canada Health
Abortion_in_Canada
Abortion in the People's Republic of China is legal at all stages of pregnancy and generally accessible nationwide. Abortions are available to most women
Abortion_in_China
Termination of a pregnancy by using unsafe methods
An unsafe abortion is a life-threatening procedure. It includes self-induced abortions, abortions in unhygienic conditions, and abortions performed by
Unsafe_abortion
Comparative overview of abortion law and practice
Abortion in Europe varies considerably between countries and territories due to differing national laws and policies on its legality, availability of
Abortion_in_Europe
Abortion in Russia is legal as an elective procedure up to the 12th week of pregnancy, and in special circumstances at later stages. In 2009, Russia reported
Abortion_in_Russia
Islamic views on abortion
Muslim views on abortion emphasise the sanctity of life, drawing on Qur’anic guidance and the interpretations of religious scholars, abortion being defined
Islam_and_abortion
Abortion in France is legal upon request until 14 weeks after conception (16 weeks after the pregnant woman's last menstrual period). Abortions at later
Abortion_in_France
American serial killer (1941–2026)
American serial killer and abortion doctor. At his clinic in West Philadelphia, Gosnell provided illegal late-term abortions, committed post-labor infanticide
Kermit_Gosnell
In Mexico, abortion on request (elective abortion) is legal at the federal level during the first trimester (the first twelve weeks of pregnancy, i.e
Abortion_in_Mexico
Abortion in Germany is illegal except to save the life of the mother but is nonpunishable during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy upon condition of mandatory
Abortion_in_Germany
Abortion in Israel is permitted when determined by a termination committee, with the vast majority of cases being approved, as of 2019[update]. The rate
Abortion_in_Israel
Abortion in Lebanon is criminalised in all cases except for when the mother's life is at risk according to Lebanon's Penal Code, which was established
Abortion_in_Lebanon
In Tunisia, abortion is legal on request in the first trimester. Later abortions are permitted on physical or mental health grounds. Abortion for minors
Abortion_in_Tunisia
Abortion in Italy became legal in May 1978, when Italian women were allowed to terminate a pregnancy on request during the first 12 weeks and 6 days (90
Abortion_in_Italy
Abortion in New Zealand is available within the framework of the Abortion Legislation Act 2020, which eliminated the criminal status of abortion and allows
Abortion_in_New_Zealand
Stance of the Catholic Church on abortion
of the Catholic Church promulgated by Pope John Paul II in 1992 oppose all forms of abortion procedures whose direct purpose is to destroy a zygote, blastocyst
Catholic_Church_and_abortion
as late-term abortion in political contexts, describes the termination of pregnancy by inducing labor during a late stage of gestation. In this context
Late_termination_of_pregnancy
Overview of the legality and prevalence of abortions in Thailand
Abortion in Thailand is legal and available on-request up to 20 weeks of pregnancy. Abortion has been legal up to at least 12 weeks of pregnancy since
Abortion_in_Thailand
Movement in the United States opposing abortion
anti-abortion movement, also called the pro-life movement or right-to-life movement, is a movement in the United States that opposes induced abortion and
United States anti-abortion movement
United_States_anti-abortion_movement
Legal status of abortion in Brazil
Abortion in Brazil in permitted by law in three situations: (1) to save the woman's life, (2) when the pregnancy is the result of rape, and (3), if the
Abortion_in_Brazil
Christian denominational views on the issue of abortion
Christianity and abortion have a long and complex history. Condemnation of abortion by Christians goes back to the 1st century with texts such as the Didache
Christian_views_on_abortion
Abortion in Japan is legal under a term limit of 22 weeks for endangerment to the health of the pregnant woman, economic hardship, or rape. It was first
Abortion_in_Japan
Abortion in the Philippines is constitutionally prohibited. The constitutional provision that "[The State] shall equally protect the life of the mother
Abortion_in_the_Philippines
Abortion in Iceland is legal on request until the end of the 22nd week of pregnancy. The abortion rate in Iceland is relatively high, in comparison to
Abortion_in_Iceland
Abortion in Ireland is permitted in Ireland during the first twelve weeks of pregnancy, and later in cases where the pregnant woman's life or health is
Abortion in the Republic of Ireland
Abortion_in_the_Republic_of_Ireland
False or misleading information about abortion
Misinformation related to abortion pertains to incorrect or misleading information related to abortion and its implications, including its medical, legal
Misinformation related to abortion
Misinformation_related_to_abortion
Posit that induced abortion can increase the risk of breast cancer
The abortion–breast cancer hypothesis posits that having an induced abortion can increase the risk of getting breast cancer. This hypothesis is at odds
Abortion–breast cancer hypothesis
Abortion–breast_cancer_hypothesis
Abortion in Denmark was fully legalized on 1 October 1973. Contemporary abortion law allows the procedure to be done electively if a woman's pregnancy
Abortion_in_Denmark
Abortion in Taiwan is generally accessible through the 24th week of pregnancy under various circumstances and legally available afterwards when deemed
Abortion_in_Taiwan
Abortion in Hinduism, while generally considered reprehensible by traditional Hindu scriptures and the guiding precept of non-injury, can be interpreted
Hinduism_and_abortion
Abortion laws in Portugal were liberalized on 10 April 2007, allowing an elective abortion to be provided if a woman's pregnancy has not exceeded its tenth
Abortion_in_Portugal
Abortion has been legal in Hungary under certain restrictions since 1953. The most recent change to abortion laws being Act LXXIX of 1992 on the protection
Abortion_in_Hungary
Minors abortion law
minor daughter may legally have an abortion. A minor does not require parental consent or notification for abortions in Australia. Western Australia was
Minors_and_abortion
Abortion is a controversial topic in Nigeria. Abortion in Nigeria is governed by the two laws that differ greatly depending on geographical location.
Abortion_in_Nigeria
Rare phenomenon of live births following failed abortion
abortion attempts refer to a rare phenomenon in which an infant is born alive during or after an attempted termination of pregnancy (induced abortion)
Live births following abortion attempts
Live_births_following_abortion_attempts
Forced termination of pregnancy
Forced abortion is a form of reproductive coercion that refers to the act of compelling a woman to undergo termination of a pregnancy against her will
Forced_abortion
Abortion in South Korea was decriminalized, effective 1 January 2021, by a 2019 order of the Constitutional Court of Korea. It is currently legal throughout
Abortion_in_South_Korea
The Abortion Act (1974:595) Section 1 If a woman requests termination of her pregnancy, an abortion may be performed if the procedure is performed before
Abortion_in_Sweden
Gynecological procedure
procedure for abortions in the second trimester of pregnancy. The procedure can also be used to remove a miscarried fetus from the womb. In various health
Dilation_and_evacuation
Abortion in Fiji is legal in cases of rape, incest, fetal impairment, to preserve a woman's physical health, mental health, or save her life. However,
Abortion_in_Fiji
Aspect of religion
In Judaism, views on abortion draw primarily upon the legal and ethical teachings of the Hebrew Bible, the Talmud, the case-by-case decisions of responsa
Judaism_and_abortion
Abortion in Burkina Faso is only legal in the following circumstances; If the abortion will save the woman's life If the pregnancy gravely endangers the
Abortion_in_Burkina_Faso
Gynaecological procedure
cervix. The procedure is performed to induce abortion, as a treatment for incomplete spontaneous abortion (otherwise commonly known as miscarriage) or
Vacuum_aspiration
Abortion in Romania is currently legal as an elective procedure during the first 14 weeks of pregnancy, and for medical reasons at later stages of pregnancy
Abortion_in_Romania
Abortion in Honduras is completely prohibited under any circumstance, and has been constitutionally prohibited since 1982. The country's constitutional
Abortion_in_Honduras
Abortion in Malta is illegal except in cases where the life of the pregnant woman is at risk. Until 2023, it was illegal without exception. Malta has the
Abortion_in_Malta
Abortion in Argentina is legal as an elective medical procedure during the first 14 weeks from conception.[non-primary source needed] The abortion law
Abortion_in_Argentina
Abortion in Spain is legal upon request up to 14 weeks of pregnancy, and at later stages in cases of risk to the life or health of the woman or serious
Abortion_in_Spain
Abortion in Andorra is illegal in all cases; the Co-Princes of Andorra are the President of France and the Bishop of Urgell, the latter of whom who is
Abortion_in_Andorra
Abortion in Iran, as can be expected of many government policies, changed drastically between governments. Abortion was first legalized from 1977 to 1979
Abortion_in_Iran
Belief that abortion harms women
Anti-abortion feminism is the opposition to abortion by some feminists. Anti-abortion feminists may believe that the principles behind women's rights also
Anti-abortion_feminism
Organization and the resulting restrictive abortion policies are causing increasing barriers to abortion access in the United States, which is statistically
Impacts of restrictive abortion laws in the United States
Impacts_of_restrictive_abortion_laws_in_the_United_States
In Mauritius, abortion is legal only in the cases of risk to life, risk to physical or mental health, risk of fetal impairment, pregnancy from rape, or
Abortion_in_Mauritius
In Zambia, abortion is legal if the pregnancy would threaten the mother's life or physical or mental health or those of existing children, or if it would
Abortion_in_Zambia
Controversial hypothesis
legalized abortion on crime (often referred to as the Donohue–Levitt hypothesis) is a controversial hypothesis about the reduction in crime in the decades
Legalized abortion and crime effect
Legalized_abortion_and_crime_effect
Abortion in Cambodia is legal upon request within the first twelve weeks of pregnancy. After twelve weeks, abortions are only legal in Cambodia when they
Abortion_in_Cambodia
Abortion in Monaco is illegal except in cases of rape, fetal deformity, illness, or fatal danger to the mother. The most recent abortion legislation was
Abortion_in_Monaco
2003 U.S. federal law banning partial-birth abortion
original text related to this article: Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003 The Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003 (Pub. L. 108–105 (text) (PDF), 117 Stat
Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act
Partial-Birth_Abortion_Ban_Act
Abortion in Singapore is legal and widely accessible. It was formally legalised in 1974, being one of the first countries in Asia to do so. It is available
Abortion_in_Singapore
In Malawi, abortion is only legal to save the life of the mother and abortion is a felony punishable by imprisonment. Providing materials for an abortion
Abortion_in_Malawi
Abortion in Norway is available on demand within the first eighteen weeks of gestation, measured as 17 weeks and 6 days from the first day of the last
Abortion_in_Norway
Mental effects of undergoing an abortion
repeatedly concluded that abortion poses no greater mental health risks than carrying an unintended pregnancy to term. In 2008, the American Psychological
Abortion_and_mental_health
Political issue
The paternal rights and abortion issue is an extension of both the abortion debate and the fathers' rights movement. Abortion can be a factor for disagreement
Paternal_rights_and_abortion
Gynecological procedure
D&Cs may be performed in pregnant and non-pregnant patients, for different clinical indications. Such examples are for early abortion, removing the remains
Dilation_and_curettage
rates of abortion that has been surveyed in the world and its abortion laws are among the most liberal in Southeast Asia and the world. Abortion has been
Abortion_in_Vietnam
laws pertaining to abortion in Malaysia are generally ambiguous and specific legislation varies greatly by state. Access to abortion in Malaysia has been
Abortion_in_Malaysia
Abortion in Chile is legal under limited circumstances: when the pregnant woman's life is at risk, in cases of rape (within 12 weeks of pregnancy, or
Abortion_in_Chile
Abortion in Botswana is only legal if the abortion will save the woman's life, if the pregnancy gravely endangers the woman's physical or mental health
Abortion_in_Botswana
Surgical procedure to remove a fetus from the uterus
both after miscarriages and for abortions in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy. When used to perform an abortion, an intact D&E can occur after
Intact dilation and extraction
Intact_dilation_and_extraction
In Mozambique, abortion is legal on request up to a gestational age of 12 weeks. This gestational limit is increased to 16 weeks or 24 weeks in exceptional
Abortion_in_Mozambique
Organization that persuades pregnant women against having abortions
nonprofit organization established by anti-abortion groups primarily to persuade pregnant women not to have an abortion. In the United States, there are an estimated
Crisis_pregnancy_center
non-USAID funds to engage in a wide range of activities—including providing advice, counseling or information regarding abortion, or lobbying a foreign government—to
Timeline of women's legal rights (other than voting)
Timeline_of_women's_legal_rights_(other_than_voting)
Abortion in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is only legal in five instances: if the pregnancy is the result of rape; if the pregnancy is a result of incest;
Abortion in the United Arab Emirates
Abortion_in_the_United_Arab_Emirates
In Madagascar, abortion is illegal in all circumstances. The abortion law punishes receiving or assisting in an abortion with imprisonment or fines. It
Abortion_in_Madagascar
Abortion in the Netherlands was fully legalized on 1 November 1984, allowing elective abortion up to the 24th week of the pregnancy. Abortion for "serious
Abortion_in_the_Netherlands
Abortion in Guatemala is illegal, except when needed to save the woman's life. Abortion was illegal without exception prior to 1973. Congressional Decree
Abortion_in_Guatemala
Abortion in Slovenia was legalized for the first time in January 1952 and in its current form in July 1977. Abortion is available on-demand without further
Abortion_in_Slovenia
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