Government Obstacles, Misinformation Impede Access
The Peruvian government’s deliberate refusal to streamline procedures and approve guidelines for legal abortion is endangering the lives and health of women and girls who are often forced to use unsafe solutions for risky pregnancies, Human Rights Watch said in a new report released today. Although international attention has been drawn to these violations, the Peruvian government has failed to abide by recommendations of the United Nations Human Rights Committee and others.
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