Ecuador legislators approve regulations allowing abortion in cases of rape
by Staff and agencies in Quito from on (#5W8RS)
The new measure allows abortions up to 12 weeks of pregnancy for urban adult women and 16 weeks for rural minors and adults
Ecuadorian legislators have approved regulations to allow women and girls access to abortions in cases of rape, following a constitutional court ruling that decriminalized such abortions.
Previously, Ecuador allowed abortions only when a woman's life was endangered by pregnancy.
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