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Reproductive rights



Reproductive rights
According to Paragraph 7.3 of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) Programme of Action, reproductive rights are based on the right of couples and individuals to decide free from discrimination, coercion and violence whether to have children, how often and when to do so, having the necessary information and means to make such decisions. It is also connected with their right to the highest attainable standard of sexual and reproductive health. Reproductive rights may also include the right to receive education about sexually transmitted infections and other aspects of sexuality, and protection from practices such as female genital mutilation (FGM)
"Reproductive rights" are the rights of individuals to decide whether to reproduce and have reproductive health. This may include an individual's right to plan a family, terminate a pregnancy, use contraceptives, learn about sex education in public schools, and gain access to reproductive health services.
·         Women's reproductive rights may include some or all of the following:
·         the right to legal and safe abortion; the right to birth control;
·         freedom from coerced sterilization and contraception;
·         the right to access good-quality reproductive healthcare; and
·         the right to education and access in order to make free and informed reproductive choices.

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