Dominican Republic: Vote against decriminalization of abortion, a betrayal to women
| Publisher | Amnesty International |
| Publication Date | 1 June 2017 |
| Cite as | Amnesty International, Dominican Republic: Vote against decriminalization of abortion, a betrayal to women, 1 June 2017, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/59311a1c4.html [accessed 20 May 2023] |
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In reaction to news that the Senate of the Dominican Republic voted against a proposal that could have decriminalized abortion in certain circumstances, Amnesty International's Americas Director Erika Guevara-Rosas said:
"The Dominican senate just wasted a huge opportunity to be on the right side of history."
"This shameful vote against the decriminalization of abortion does nothing but put the health and lives of millions of women at risk."
"Instead of playing political games with women's lives, authorities should focus their time and efforts on protecting their human rights."
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