
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 |
About the Book
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.
