Abortion in Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic enforces a total ban on abortion, criminalized under Article 317 of the Criminal Code (1884) and reinforced in the 2010 Constitution (Article 37), protecting life from conception [1]. Each year, an estimated 90,000 unsafe abortions occur, contributing to around 8% of maternal deaths and leading to approximately 25,000 hospitalizations for complications [2].
Is abortion legal in Dominican Republic?
Abortion is illegal under all circumstances including rape, incest, life-threatening pregnancies, or fetal anomalies. Abortion is illegal in the Dominican Republic under all circumstances, even when the life of the pregnant woman or girl is at risk, according to the country's Penal Code [3]. Women and girls can be imprisoned for up to two years, and healthcare providers face 5 to 20 years in prison for performing abortions. This legal stigma pushes abortion underground, putting lives at risk and overwhelming hospitals with complications from unsafe procedures [2].
Abortion with pills in Dominican Republic
In-clinic abortion in Dominican Republic
Support and Resources in Dominican Republic
Who can I contact for more information about abortion in Dominican Republic?
Please contact the following organizations to access abortion services and information.
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For further support, please contact our counseling team, they’re here to offer additional guidance. (https://safe2choose.org/es/abortion-counseling) We also recommend reaching out to local human rights organizations or feminist networks in your country or in nearby countries where abortion is legal.
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International Organization, Abortion support and access to pills.