de Londras, Fiona, Cleeve, Amanda, Rodriguez, Maria I et al. (3 more authors) (2023) The impact of third-party authorization requirements on abortion-related outcomes: a synthesis of legal and health evidence. BMC Public Health. 2065. ISSN 1471-2458
Abstract
Objectives This review synthesizes legal and health evidence to demonstrate the health and human rights impacts of third-party authorization requirements (TPAs) on abortion seekers. Results The synthesized evidence substantiates the pre-existing position in international human rights law that requirements that abortion be authorized by third parties like parents, spouses, committees, and courts create barriers to abortion, should not be introduced at all, or should be repealed where they exist. Conclusions The review establishes that rights-based regulation of abortion should not impose TPAs in any circumstances. Instead, the provision and management of abortion should be treated in a manner cognizant with the general principles of informed consent in international human rights law, presuming capacity in all adults regardless of marital status and treatment sought, and recognizing the evolving capacity of young people in line with their internationally-protected rights.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | ©World Health Organization 2023 |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Social Sciences (York) > The York Law School |
Depositing User: | Pure (York) |
Date Deposited: | 26 Oct 2023 14:10 |
Last Modified: | 03 Dec 2024 11:05 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-16307-1 |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1186/s12889-023-16307-1 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:204633 |