The decriminalization of abortion in case of rape in Peru
The abortion debate is complex and multifaceted, encompassing not only legal and criminological aspects but also ethical and moral issues. Peru maintains a highly restrictive stance, allowing abortion only when the mother’s life or health is in danger. However, this prohibition contrasts with the re...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2024 |
| País: | Perú |
| Institución: | Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú |
| Repositorio: | Revistas - Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú |
| Idioma: | español |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/29627 |
| Acceso en línea: | http://revistas.pucp.edu.pe/index.php/derechoysociedad/article/view/29627 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Aborto Violación sexual Despenalización Derecho Penal Concebido Abortion Rape Decriminalization Criminal Law Conceived |
| Sumario: | The abortion debate is complex and multifaceted, encompassing not only legal and criminological aspects but also ethical and moral issues. Peru maintains a highly restrictive stance, allowing abortion only when the mother’s life or health is in danger. However, this prohibition contrasts with the reality of frequent clandestine abortions and scarce prosecution in our justice system. Given this situation, it is necessary to reopen the public debate, proposing the decriminalization of abortion in cases of sexual assault as a starting point. Taking these abortion cases as a starting point in this work responds to three arguments, namely, the special situation of women facing pregnancy, the compatibility with our legal framework, and the ineffectiveness of its current prohibition. In this way, the aim is to encourage general debate with a view to penal reform regarding abortion in our country. |
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