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Traditional christian values and women's reproductive rights in modern Russia-is a consensus ever possible?

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  • Erofeeva, L.V.

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Recently in Russia, abortion rights have been attacked. For decades, Russian women could have an elective abortion up to week 12 of pregnancy; between 12 and 22 weeks, medical or social grounds were required for an abortion. In mid 2011, a group of Parliamentarians teamed up with Russian Orthodox Church activists and announced their desire to ban abortions, and the new version of the health law with restricting amendments was introduced: a mandatory waiting period, physicians' conscientious objection, and limiting the social indications for late-term abortion. Evidence indicates that restricting legislative changes based on "traditional" values could significantly limit women's reproductive choices (e.g., access to abortion), a setback to women's rights to exert control over their bodies and their lives. Copyright © 2013 by the American Public Health Association®.

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  • Erofeeva, L.V., 2013. "Traditional christian values and women's reproductive rights in modern Russia-is a consensus ever possible?," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 103(11), pages 1931-1934.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2013.301329_4
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2013.301329
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