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Article
36.
Artificial abortion
Every woman has the right to decide
independently the question
of motherhood. Artificial abortions are
performed at a woman's request within the first 12 weeks of the
gestation
period, when socially indicated within 22 weeks, and any stage of
pregnancy
whenever medically indicated and with the woman's consent.
Artificial abortions are performed within the
limits
of programs of mandatory health insurance in institutions licensed for
this
type of activity by physicians with special training.
The list of medical indications for
artificial
abortion is determined by the Russian Federation Ministry of Health and
the
list of social indications, according to the statute approved by the
Russian
Federation Government.
Illegal abortions are subject to criminal
liability as
established by legislation of the
Decree No. 485 of
Pursuant to Article
36 of the
Basic law of the
1. To approve the attached
List of social indications for induced termination of pregnancy
(abortion).
2. The Ministry of Health of
the
3. To recognize as void Decree
# 567 of the Government of the Russian Federation, dated May 8, 1996
"On
the approval of a list of social indications for induced termination of
pregnancy" (Code of Laws of the Russian Federation, 1996, #20, Page
2355).
List of
social indications for induced termination of pregnancy (abortion):
A court ruling related to
depriving a person of parental rights or restricting one's parental
rights.
Pregnancy
resulting from rape.
Incarceration
in a detention center.
Husband's
disability of Category I - II or husband's death at the time of the
spouse's
pregnancy.