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State under Review
Recommendation
Under the Offences Against the Person Act, abortion in Trinidad is legal only in instances where it is deemed necessary to save the life of the woman, or to preserve physical or mental health. Despite the restrictive laws, it has been alleged that the abortion rate in Trinidad is among the highest in the world, and has contributed to the rising number of maternal deaths.
In addition to prosecuting providers of illegal abortions, the government should focus its efforts on reducing the root causes that lead women to turn to abortion, namely poverty, domestic violence, premature sexual activity, and lack of education and employment.
[Paras 21-22]
In addition to prosecuting providers of illegal abortions, the government should focus its efforts on reducing the root causes that lead women to turn to abortion, namely poverty, domestic violence, premature sexual activity, and lack of education and employment.
[Paras 21-22]
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