How does the Supreme Court decision impact the medical rights of minor rape survivors in India
Explain the implications of the Supreme Court's ruling allowing a minor rape survivor to undergo a medical termination of a 30-week pregnancy.
- The Supreme Court's ruling allows minor rape survivors in India to undergo a medical termination of pregnancy (MTP) up to 30 weeks, which was previously restricted to 20 weeks.
- This decision provides more time for minor rape survivors to access safe and legal abortion services, reducing the risk of unsafe abortions.
- It prioritizes the physical and mental well-being of the minor rape survivors by giving them the option to terminate a pregnancy resulting from sexual violence.
- The ruling acknowledges the trauma and hardships faced by minor rape survivors and ensures they have the right to make decisions about their own bodies.
- Overall, this decision empowers minor rape survivors in India to exercise their medical rights and access necessary healthcare services without unnecessary legal barriers.
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