Abortion in Tuvalu

Abortion in Tuvalu is only legal if the abortion will save the mother's life.[1] If an abortion is performed on a woman for any other reason, the violator is subject to ten years in prison.[1] A woman who performs a self-induced abortion may be imprisoned for life.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Abortion Policies: Oman to Zimbabwe. United Nations Publications. 2001. Retrieved 23 November 2014.



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