Countries: Honduras
Variables: DACH-LAW-1, ABO-LAW-1

"Honduras is the only country in Latin America with absolute bans on abortion and emergency contraceptives. A recent proposal to legalise emergency contraceptives in cases of rape sparked indignation"(para 7).

Countries: Kazakhstan
Variables: DACH-LAW-1

"The Committee welcomes the progress achieved since the consideration in 2014 of the State party’s combined third and fourth periodic reports (CEDAW/C/KAZ/3–4) in undertaking legislative reforms, in particular the adoption of the following:Law on mandatory social health insurance (2015), which provides for mandatory health insurance, including for women, to be launched in 2020." (p.1-2). "The Committee commends the State party for enacting a strong legal framework for health protection and its considerable progress in the reduction of maternal mortality" (p.14).

Countries: Spain
Variables: DACH-LAW-1

"Spanish lawmakers adopted on Thursday a new bill creating a menstrual leave for women suffering from painful periods and strengthening access to abortion in public hospitals" (para 1). "'Menstrual leave' is one of the key measures in the broader legislation, which also provides for increased access to abortion in public hospitals. Less than 15 per cent of abortions performed in the country take place in these institutions, mainly because of conscientious objections by doctors" (para 8). "This bill also provides for the reinforcement of sex education in schools as well as the free distribution of contraceptives and menstrual hygiene products in high schools" (para 11)."Spain is a country considered a...more

Countries: Cote D'Ivoire
Variables: DACH-LAW-1

"The Committee welcomes the adoption of Law No. 2014-131 of 24 March 2014 on universal health care. It is nevertheless concerned about: (a) The information provided by the delegation of the State party that only about 10 per cent of the population currently benefit from health insurance schemes; (b) The high maternal mortality and female malnutrition rates in the State party; (c) The prohibition of abortion except on grounds of a grave threat to the life and health of the pregnant woman (articles 366 and 367 of Law No. 1981-640 of 31 July 1981 on the Criminal Code); (d) The increase in the rate of clandestine abortions from 31 per...more

Countries: Cambodia
Variables: DACH-LAW-1

"[The state adopted law] on regulating concentrated acid, in December 2011, which, inter alia, introduces the requirement that public hospitals provide medical care free of charge to survivors of acid attacks" (2).

Countries: Maldives
Variables: DACH-LAW-1

"In addition to the above, NSPA implements a medical welfare assistance program to protect the poor and vulnerable from catastrophic health care expenditure by providing financial assistance to seek medical treatment and care not covered under the national health insurance scheme. The services provided under this program include, assistance for travelling abroad for medical care, assistance in obtaining medical care to those who are suffering from long term chronic illnesses, assistance to obtain assistive devices and medical equipment not covered by the national health insurance scheme and provision of medicines and injections not available within the country." (27). "In terms of social services and protection for women living with disabilities,...more

Countries: Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Zambia
Variables: DACH-LAW-1

Currently, only some Asian countries including Japan, South Korea and Indonesia, as well as Zambia, grant menstrual leave.

Countries: Uzbekistan
Variables: DACH-LAW-1

"Since the consideration of Uzbekistan’s fifth periodic report on the implementation of the Convention, consistent and systematic work has been ongoing to strengthen the social and legal status of women, which has been facilitated by the adoption of such policy documents as: The State programme on the year of mother and child health (2016)...The strategy of action in five priority areas for the development of the Republic of Uzbekistan over the period 2017–2021, approved by a presidential decree of 7 February 2017 and aimed at implementing the State programme on the theme 'Year of public dialogue and human interests' (para. 4.2.: 'Improvement of the system of social protection and health...more

Countries: Montenegro
Variables: DACH-LAW-1

"The Law on Compulsory Health Insurance sets forth the right to compulsory health insurance for all unemployed persons, regardless of whether they are registered with the National Employment Agency or not, which is exercised by registering with the Health Fund" (21).

Countries: Nepal
Variables: DACH-LAW-1

"The Constitution provides separate provision on rights of women and guarantees the following:… (b) Every woman shall have the right to safe motherhood and reproductive health;" (5). "The Constitution provides separate provision on rights of women and guarantees the following:...Women shall have the right to obtain special opportunity in education, health, employment and social security, on the basis of positive discrimination;" (5). "The Constitution ensures the proportional representation of women in all State bodies, and the right to acquire special opportunity in education, health, employment and social security" (6). "The GoN has adopted the following measures to eradicate all harmful practices:... (d) Strengthening the access of women to health care,...more

Countries: Japan
Variables: DACH-LAW-1

"Japan has been slow to provide reproductive options for women. For example, Japan only adopted birth control pills in 1999, becoming the last industrialized country to do so after 44 years of debate. That same year, the Ministry of Health and Welfare approved Viagra in six months" (Para.7). "Under the 1948 Maternal Protection Law, women were required to obtain written consent from their husband to terminate their pregnancy. In 2013, the Health Ministry clarified that it didn’t apply to unmarried couples, and last year, it exempted married women who can prove their marriage was essentially over because of domestic violence or other reasons" (Para.21).

Countries: Iraq
Variables: DACH-LAW-1

"Act No. 38 of 2013 [ensures] that all women and girls with disabilities have access to high-quality health services, including sexual and reproductive health services, and are provided with reasonable accommodation" (11). The law exists but is not fully implemented (MV-coder comment).

Countries: Afghanistan
Variables: DACH-LAW-1

"Coupled with the dire humanitarian crisis, economic collapse, and several climate-related disasters, on the whole, women have significantly less access to food, medical care, employment, and education than a year ago, with no indication that the situation will change in the near future." (para 1).

Countries: Israel
Variables: DACH-LAW-1

"Every resident of Israel is insured for healthcare under the National Health Insurance Law, through payment of monthly premiums to the National Insurance Institute..." (Para. 1).

Countries: Denmark
Variables: DACH-LAW-1

"The Danish healthcare system is universal and based on the principles of free and equal access to healthcare for all citizens. Healthcare is provided on the basis of the individual needs of patients including gender sensitive aspects of health. An example is the screening program for breast cancer. The specific initiatives advanced since the eighth periodic report shall thus be considered as additional to the comprehensive coverage already ensuring women’s access to health care" (24). "Women and men must have equal access to treatment of the health service. All citizens and others with legal residence have free access to the national health service" (38).