Abortion in Fiji
Abortion in Fiji is legal if the abortion will save the woman's life or if the pregnancy gravely endangers the woman's physical or mental health. However, generally the law does not allow voluntary abortion as it is against religious beliefs, since Fiji is a stronghold of Christianity with other religious beliefs that prohibit abortion. Abortion in Fiji is a taboo; however, according to statistics, teenage pregnancy has become a prevalent issue and young mothers end up having abortions.[1] In 2010, abortions to end pregnancies that are a result of rape or incest became legally available to women.[2] In Fiji, any approved abortion requires authorisation from a physician.[1]
References
- ^ a b Abortion Policies: Oman to Zimbabwe. United Nations Publications. 2001.
- ^ "When abortion is legal". The Fiji Times Online. Fiji Times. 4 February 2010. Archived from the original on 4 December 2014. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
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Abortion in Oceania
- Australia
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- Fiji
- Kiribati
- Marshall Islands
- Nauru
- New Zealand
- Palau
- Papua New Guinea
- Samoa
- Solomon Islands
- Tonga
- Tuvalu
- Vanuatu
of New Zealand
- Cook Islands
- Niue
and other territories
- American Samoa
- Christmas Island
- Clipperton Island
- Cocos (Keeling) Islands
- Easter Island
- French Polynesia
- Guam
- Hawaii
- New Caledonia
- Norfolk Island
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Pitcairn Islands
- Tokelau
- Wallis and Futuna
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