Human Rights-
Components of State’s
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Obligations
• States should take
steps to ensure that
all individuals are able
to make informed and
voluntary decisions
about the contraceptive
method that is suitable
for them, both in law and
in practice.
• States should develop
public education campaigns and programmes
that raise awareness
about the importance
of contraceptive use
through the media and
other alternative forums.
• States should collect,
analyse, and disseminate
disaggregated data to
better understand and
monitor unmet needs for
modern contraceptive
methods, contraceptive
use and primary barriers
to accessing contraceptive information and
services.
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Assessing compliance
• What measures has the State taken
to ensure that a full range of contraceptive methods, including emergency
contraception, are available, accessible,
acceptable, and of good quality, both in
law and in practice?
• What steps has the State taken to
eliminate third-party authorization
(e.g., parental, spousal, or judicial) for
particular contraceptive methods?
• What measures has the State taken
to prevent or eliminate involuntary
practices or policies (e.g., involuntary
sterilization)?
• To what extent does the State ensure
that access to contraceptive information and services is not impeded by the
exercise of conscientious objection by a
health care provider or pharmacist?
• What steps has the State taken to
ensure that such administrative or
judicial safeguards are accessible and
timely?
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