A Conversation on Safe Abortion at HRC 51

Published on September 16, 2022
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A Conversation on Safe Abortion
Autonomy, control & self-management:
guidelines & essential policy

Side-event during the 51st session on theUN Human Rights Council
Tuesday 20 September 17:00 to 18:00 CEST
Palais des Nations, Room XXV

At the core of every discussion on abortion is a question of autonomy and control and this is particularly true of self management of abortion. Denial of bodily autonomy including autonomous decision making about pregnancy is a violation of human rights and fundamental freedoms. This conversation will address the key aspects of the safe abortion guidelines and discuss essential policy landscape and its implementation to ensure women’s and girl’s right to bodily autonomy.

Panellists:

  • Dr. Bela Ganatra,  Unit Head, Prevention of Unsafe Abortion (PUA), Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP), WHO
  • Maria Luisa Peralta, Akãhatã - Equipo de trabajo en sexualidades y géneros

Moderator:

  • Sunita Kujur, CREA

This event will also be live-streamed on the Sexual Rights Initiative Youtube channel

Interpretation and captioning will be available in English and Spanish

 

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