Supreme Court of Mexico has decriminalised abortion and has ruled that criminal penalties on terminating pregnancies are unconstitutional, in the state of Coahuila.
Mexico Supreme Court Decriminalises Abortion
This ruling was meant for northern state of Coahuila. It now prevents women from being prosecuted for abortion.
Currently, abortion is severely restricted in four of the states in Mexico. It is also legal in cases of rape or where mother’s life is in danger.
Thus, this decision could pave way to decriminalise abortion across Mexico.
Under Mexican law, this ruling will now apply to all the other states in the country.
With this ruling, women who were jailed for having abortions will now be released, with immediate effect.
