Termination of pregnancy trauma for 16-year-old survivor of sexual assault
Termination of pregnancy trauma for 16-year-old survivor of sexual assault
ByArchana MoreArchana More / Updated: Apr 12, 2021, 06:00 IST
Sassoon (above) was ordered by HC to do the needful; (R) the accused
Sassoon hospital authorities said they were not updated on amendments to key MTP Act; girl had to move the HC
A 16-year-old victim of forcible
sexual assault had to suffer mental and physical harassment as
Sassoon General Hospitals authorities were not updated with the latest amendment in the Medical Termination of
Pregnancy Act.
She then filed a criminal writ petition in
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As the government strives to bring about a visible improvement in health outcomes for women and children through newer initiatives, a stronger national commitment becomes a prerequisite to success. We are committed to withstand new challenges and envisage assuring safe motherhood for all. In this endeavour, everyone has a role to play.
Each year, India celebrates Safe Motherhood Day on April 11 to renew and reaffirm our commitment to ensure that every woman in India has access to essential and universal maternal health services, with dignity and respect. The survival and well-being of mothers is not only important in their own right but central to solving broader economic, social and developmental challenges. In spite of the unprecedented challenges brought on by the ongoing pandemic, India, like many countries, declared that no matter what, ensuring access to safe delivery and antenatal and postnatal care is a non-negotiable agenda.
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Abortion is a woman’s right to decide
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The amendment to the abortion laws retains the notion that the state must intervene in what is a woman’s absolute right
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The amendment to the abortion laws retains the notion that the state must intervene in what is a woman’s absolute right
Given the phenomenal expansion in feminist jurisprudence over the last decade, particularly on the issue of a woman’s right to choose to have an abortion, it now appears quite plain that the central government’s amendment to the abortion laws not only retains the traditional notion that the state must intervene and decide for women as to when and in what circumstances abortions may be carried out, but even the pathetic measures set out in the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Act 2021 are too little and have come too late.
Why Amendments to Medical Termination of Pregnancy Bill Don t Go Far Enough
Abortion is not merely a medico-technical issue but a fulcrum of a broader ideological struggle in which the very meaning of the family, the state, motherhood, and women s sexuality are contested.
A pregnant woman lies on an examination table as a nurse places her hands on her stomach during a check up at a community health centre in Chharchh. Photo: Reuters
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Last week, the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill (MTP) received the presidentâs assent and was notified by the Central government on March 25, 2021. The Bill amends the MTP Act 1971, which regulates the conditions under which a pregnancy may be aborted. The amendments to the new Bill increase the time period within which an abortion can be legally conducted.