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Reproductive Rights

Meaning

Reproductive Rights are the fundamental human rights that guarantee the legal and ethical entitlements of individuals to make autonomous decisions regarding their reproductive health and family planning, free from coercion, discrimination, and violence. These rights encompass the ability to decide whether and when to have children, access to safe, effective, and affordable methods of contraception, and access to quality reproductive healthcare, including fertility treatments and maternity care. They are inextricably linked to a person’s overall health, bodily autonomy, and social equality.