World Population Policies 2017 - 9789211483437

World Population Policies 2017Abortion Laws and Policies a Global Assessment\nAuthor(s): United Nations Department for Economic and Social Affairs\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: United Nations, United States\nImprint: United Nations\nISBN-13: 9789211483437, 978-9211483437\nSynopsis\nThis publication provides an overview of laws and policies relating to induced abortion. It includes consideration of the various legal grounds for abortion and selected requirements for induced abortion, including gestational limits, the number of personnel required to authorise an abortion, mandatory third-party consent, and compulsory counselling and waiting periods.