Human Rights- ­Components of State’s related issues 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. 48 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?