Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Abortion in the context of COVID-19: a human rights imperative
April 21, 2010, Jaime Todd-Gher and Payal Shah have published a new article in Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters, discussing why abortion is an essential health service during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Amidst states' evolving emergency responses, the authors make the case that abortion care must be included and ensured from the outset and access must be provided in bold, novel and evidence-based ways. The authors discuss states' human rights obligations which include a duty to ensure that individuals do not have to undertake unsafe abortions when faced with a pregnancy that is unwanted and/or threatens their life or health. These obligations are not waived in times of crisis; in fact, they become more pressing.
https://lawprofessors.typepad.com/reproductive_rights/2020/04/abortion-in-the-context-of-covid-19-a-human-rights-imperative.html