HRW Urges Korea to Ease Restrictions on Proposed Abortion Pill Rules
Human Rights Watch said the draft would still limit pills to large hospitals and pregnancies under nine weeks, leaving access unnecessarily restricted.
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South Korea: Medication Abortion Rules Too Restrictive
Click to expand Image A box of Mifepristone combined with Misoprostol tablets, May 2026. © 2026 Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto via AP Photo (Tokyo) – A South Korean government proposal would allow medication abortion in South Korea in 2027, but overly restrictive regulations will continue to impair the right of women and girls to safe and affordable abortion services, Human Rights Watch said today. National Assembly members have questioned government…
Seoul, Oct 27 (IANS) As South Korea prepares to formally allow the use of abortion pills next year, the human rights organization Human Rights Watch (HRW) has raised questions about the proposed regulations. The organization said that while approving abortion-related drugs is an important step, overly strict restrictions on their use could make it difficult for women and girls to access safe and affordable healthcare. In a statement issued on Su…
HRW urges S. Korea to ease restrictions on proposed abortion pill rules
By Chang Dong-wooWASHINGTON, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged South Korea to ensure wider access to abortion pills as the country moves to formally introduce the medication next year, describing the initiative as an important st
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