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My Body My Choice A Human Rights Perspective of Abortion Law in India 2019

My Body My Choice A Human Rights Perspective of Abortion Law in India 2019

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Author:Edited by Sangeeta Banerjee and Aishwarya Adhikari
ISBN 10:8189479997
ISBN 13:9788189479992
Binding:Softcover
Language:English
Year:2019
Pages:xi+590pp.,
Published On:30th June 2019
Subject:Human Rights

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CONTENTS: 1. Contextualising Abortion in India: * History of Abortion Law in India, * The Impact of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act, * Current State of the Legality of Abortion, * The Unmet Need for Access to Safe Abortion Providers, * Barriers to Abortion Access: Poverty, Culture and Geography, 2. Recent Case Law on Abortion in India: * Suchita Srivastava vs. Chandigarh Administration (2009) SCI, * Sexual Abuse and Rape, Foetal Abnormalities, * Purposive Construction: Cases from the High Court of Bombay, 3. Trends in Abortion Law, 4. Abortion as a Human Right Internationally, 5. Interview with Petitioners, 6. Conclusion: Realising the Right to Abortion in India, Reference List, Appendices A to F.