Reproductive Rights

Reproductive rights rest on the recognition of the basic right of all couples and individuals to decide freely and responsibly the number, spacing and timing of their children and to have the information and means to do so, and the right to attain the highest standard of sexual and reproductive health. They also include the right of all to make decisions concerning reproduction free of discrimination, coercion and violence.

Year introduced: 2005

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Tree Number(s): I01.880.604.473.675, N03.706.437.675

MeSH Unique ID: D046269

Entry Terms:

• Rights, Reproductive
• Reproduction Rights
• Reproduction Right
• Right, Reproduction
• Rights, Reproduction

Previous Indexing:

• Women's Rights (1970-2004)

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Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena Category
Social Sciences
Sociology
Social Control, Formal
Human Rights
Reproductive Rights

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Health Care Category
Health Care Economics and Organizations
Social Control, Formal
Human Rights
Reproductive Rights