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Human rights bodies have repeatedly called for the decriminalization of abortion in all circumstances. Laws criminalizing sexual and reproductive health services, including abortion, violate the obligation of States to respect the right to sexual and reproductive health,17 as well as other human rights. Human rights mechanisms
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