Anand Grover calls on all countries to abolish criminal laws that control women’s reproductive freedom

On October 24th, 2011, Anand Grover, Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, presented a ground-breaking report before the UN General Assembly.

The report courageously calls on all countries to immediately abolish or suspend any criminal laws that seek to control women’s reproductive freedom, autonomy and decision-making with regards to their sexual and reproductive rights.

>> Statement by Anand Grover made at 66th session of the UN General Assembly (24 October 2011)

>> Comments from the Argentina mission on the Anand Grover’s statement (in Spanish)

>> The impact of criminalization and other legal restrictions on the right to sexual and reproductive health (a Joint statement of UNFPA, WHO and UNAIDS)

>> The statement by Human Rights, Women’s Rights And Health Groups On The Occasion Of The Presentation Of The Report By Anand Grover

>> A short video with the UN Special Rapporteur Anand Grover speaking about the report (by Center for Rproductive Rights)

>> Sexual And Reproductive Rights: More Than Just Health (Awid)

>> United Nations Special Rapporteur (RH Reality Check)

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Content based on Facing Fundamentalisms (Awid Newsletter – Oct 2011)

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