Abortion in Monaco

Abortion in Monaco is only allowed in cases of rape, fetal deformity, illness, or fatal danger to the mother. The most recent abortion legislation was enacted on 8 April 2009; before then Monaco had one of the strictest abortion laws in Europe, only allowing the procedure if there was a risk of fatality for the mother.[1]

The previous abortion law, from 1967, outlawed abortion under any circumstance, but other previous criminal law cases agreed abortion was acceptable if it saved the life of the mother.[1] Under the old law, women undergoing an illegal abortion were subject to a prison term up to three years, with the abortion provider subject to a prison term up to five years.[1] If the abortion provider was in the medical profession, their right to practice medicine would be taken away.[1]

While abortion is partially legal in Monaco, Monaco itself is surrounded on three sides by France, where abortion is completely legal and available on demand.[2]

References
  1. Monaco - Abortion policy - United Nations
  2. "Monaco, Abortion and the Church". Mad for Monaco. 3 December 2009.


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