Abortion in Monaco
Abortion in Monaco is illegal except in cases of
The previous abortion law, from 1967, outlawed abortion under any circumstance, but other previous criminal law cases agreed abortion was acceptable if it saved the life of the woman.[2] Under the old law, women undergoing an illegal abortion were subject to a prison term up to three years, with the abortion provider subject to a prison term up to five years.[2] If the abortion provider was in the medical profession, their right to practice medicine would be taken away.[2]
In August 2019, abortion was decriminalised in Monaco, though it was not legalised.[3]
While abortion is partially legal in Monaco, Monaco itself is surrounded on three sides by France, where elective abortion care is completely legal and available.[4]
References
- ^ "Monaco to decriminalise abortion, but no legalisation". France 24. 2019-08-05. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
- ^ a b c d Monaco - Abortion policy - United Nations
- ^ "Monaco prêt à dépénaliser l'avortement, mais sans l'autoriser". Le Monde (in French). 2019-08-05. Retrieved 2019-10-07..
- ^ "Monaco, Abortion and the Church". Mad for Monaco. 3 December 2009.