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'''Abortion in Belarus''' has been legal since November 23, 1955, |
'''Abortion in Belarus''' has been legal since November 23, 1955, when [[Belarus]] was a republic of the [[Soviet Union]].<ref name="un">[https://www.un.org/esa/population/publications/abortion/doc/belarus1.doc Belarus - ABORTION POLICY - United Nations]</ref> The current [[abortion]] legislation dates from December 31, 1987, and is one of the most liberal abortion laws in [[Europe]]. Abortion is allowed on request up to 12 weeks, and in specific circumstances, on a variety of grounds, until 28 weeks.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.womenonwaves.org/en/page/4757/belarus--abortion-law|title = Belarusian law on abortion}}</ref> |
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[[File:Live births + abortions in Belarus.svg|thumb|Live births + abortions in Belarus]] |
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[[File:Percentage of conceptions aborted in Belarus.svg|thumb|Percentage of conceptions aborted in Belarus over time]] |
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The 1987 law allows abortion |
The 1987 law allows abortion for the traditional reasons of harm or death to the [[fetus]] and/or mother, [[rape]] and [[incest]], as well as: |
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* the death of the husband during [[pregnancy]], |
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* a [[jail sentence]] for either the mother or father, |
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* a court order stripping the pregnant woman of [[parental rights]], |
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* if a household already exceeds five children, |
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* if the relationship between mother and father ends in [[divorce]], |
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* or a family history which includes [[Mental disability (disambiguation)|mental]] or [[Physical disability|physical disabilities]].<ref name="un" /> |
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Once a popular method of [[birth control]], abortions exceeded live births two-to-one in 1995.<ref name="rate">[http://www.data.minsk.by/belarusnews/042009/9.html Fewer Abortions In Belarus, But More Single Mothers]</ref> The rate |
Once a popular method of [[birth control]], abortions exceeded live births two-to-one in 1995.<ref name="rate">[http://www.data.minsk.by/belarusnews/042009/9.html Fewer Abortions In Belarus, But More Single Mothers]</ref> The rate had fallen by over 75%, with abortions numbering 42,000 (or 39% of the live birth rate) in 2008.<ref name="rate" /> |
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{{as of|2010}}, the abortion rate was 14.7 abortions per 1000 women aged 15–44 years.<ref name="un2013">{{Cite web | title = World Abortion Policies 2013 | publisher = United Nations | year = 2013 | url = https://www.un.org/en/development/desa/population/publications/policy/world-abortion-policies-2013.shtml | access-date = 3 March 2014 }}</ref> |
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Like many countries in Eastern Europe, Belarus's population has been falling since the end of the Cold War. To combat this, the Belarus government passed legislation in 2014 allowing doctors to refuse to conduct abortions. and gives benefits to encourage people to have more children.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Trafimovich |first1=Anton |last2=Hrydzin |first2=Uladz |last3=Rabchyk |first3=Andrey |last4=Wesolowsky |first4=Tony |date=2019-03-24 |title=Belarusian Hospital Trying To Break Country's Abortion Habit |language=en |work=Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty |url=https://www.rferl.org/a/the-belarusian-hospital-trying-to-break-the-country-s-abortion-habit-/29839381.html |access-date=2023-04-06}}</ref> |
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According to a 2021 [[Chatham House]] survey, "63% of Belarusians believe that abortion should be legal in most or all cases", however "this number has fallen from 75% in Belarus since November of 2020".<ref>{{Cite web |title=What do Belarusians think about abortion and gender inequality? |url=https://en.belaruspolls.org/abortion-gender-equality |access-date=2023-04-06 |website=en.belaruspolls.org}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 19:18, 19 June 2024
Abortion in Belarus has been legal since November 23, 1955, when Belarus was a republic of the Soviet Union.[1] The current abortion legislation dates from December 31, 1987, and is one of the most liberal abortion laws in Europe. Abortion is allowed on request up to 12 weeks, and in specific circumstances, on a variety of grounds, until 28 weeks.[2]
The 1987 law allows abortion for the traditional reasons of harm or death to the fetus and/or mother, rape and incest, as well as:
- the death of the husband during pregnancy,
- a jail sentence for either the mother or father,
- a court order stripping the pregnant woman of parental rights,
- if a household already exceeds five children,
- if the relationship between mother and father ends in divorce,
- or a family history which includes mental or physical disabilities.[1]
Once a popular method of birth control, abortions exceeded live births two-to-one in 1995.[3] The rate had fallen by over 75%, with abortions numbering 42,000 (or 39% of the live birth rate) in 2008.[3]
As of 2010[update], the abortion rate was 14.7 abortions per 1000 women aged 15–44 years.[4]
Like many countries in Eastern Europe, Belarus's population has been falling since the end of the Cold War. To combat this, the Belarus government passed legislation in 2014 allowing doctors to refuse to conduct abortions. and gives benefits to encourage people to have more children.[5]
According to a 2021 Chatham House survey, "63% of Belarusians believe that abortion should be legal in most or all cases", however "this number has fallen from 75% in Belarus since November of 2020".[6]
References
- ^ a b Belarus - ABORTION POLICY - United Nations
- ^ "Belarusian law on abortion".
- ^ a b Fewer Abortions In Belarus, But More Single Mothers
- ^ "World Abortion Policies 2013". United Nations. 2013. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
- ^ Trafimovich, Anton; Hrydzin, Uladz; Rabchyk, Andrey; Wesolowsky, Tony (2019-03-24). "Belarusian Hospital Trying To Break Country's Abortion Habit". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
- ^ "What do Belarusians think about abortion and gender inequality?". en.belaruspolls.org. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
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