Global Abortion Policies Database
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Kyrgyzstan |
Gestational limit: 12
Read more On requestYes WHO GuidanceThe following descriptions and recommendations were extracted from WHO guidance on safe abortion. This legal ground recognizes a woman’s free choice. Safe Abortion Guidelines, § 4.2.1.6.
Laws or policies that impose time limits on the length of pregnancy may have negative consequences for women, including forcing them to seek clandestine abortions and suffer social inequities. Safe Abortion Guidelines, § 4.2.1.7.
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| Country | Economic or social reasons |
Foetal impairment |
Rape |
Incest |
Intellectual or cognitive disability of the woman |
Mental health |
Physical health |
Health |
Life |
Other |
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Kyrgyzstan |
Economic or social reasonsNot specifiedWhen there is no explicit reference to an issue covered in the questionnaire in the relevant document(s), this is noted and no interpretation was made. WHO GuidanceThe following descriptions and recommendations were extracted from WHO guidance on safe abortion. WHO defines health for member states as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. Safe Abortion Guidelines, § 4.2.1.5.
Additional notesThe Ministry of Health “Clinical protocol for medical abortion in the first and second trimesters of pregnancy” contains a list of social indications. These are: the presence of disability I-II group from his wife and / or her husband; death of the husband during the wife's pregnancy; detention in prison of the woman or her husband; presence of court decision on deprivation or restriction of parental rights; woman’s or husband’s official status as unemployed; woman’s official status as a refugee or forced migrant; divorce during pregnancy; pregnancy as a result of rape; large family (five or more children); presence of a disabled child in the family; material insecurity (income per family member is less than the official living wage); the pregnant woman’s age is below 18 years. The Protocol states that if a woman has grounds for abortion of a non-medical nature which are not listed, a decision on whether she may terminate the pregnancy will be taken on an individual basis by a commission at the primary health care centre level or by a consultation at the hospital level. Related documents: |
Foetal impairmentYes WHO GuidanceThe following descriptions and recommendations were extracted from WHO guidance on safe abortion. A woman is entitled to know the status of her pregnancy and to act on this information; health protection or social reasons can be interpreted to include distress of the pregnant woman caused by the diagnosis of fetal impairment. Prenatal tests and other medical diagnostic services cannot legally be refused because the woman may decide to terminate her pregnancy. Safe Abortion Guidelines, § 4.2.1.4.
Laws or policies that impose time limits on the length of pregnancy may have negative consequences for women, including forcing them to seek clandestine abortions and suffer social inequities. Safe Abortion Guidelines, § 4.2.1.7.
Additional notesCongenital anomalies and hereditary diseases in the foetus are included in the list of medical indications for termination of pregnancy. |
RapeYes WHO GuidanceThe following descriptions and recommendations were extracted from WHO guidance on safe abortion. The protection of women from cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment requires that those who have become pregnant as the result of coerced or forced sexual acts can lawfully access safe abortion services. Prompt, safe abortion services should be provided on the basis of a woman’s complaint rather than requiring forensic evidence or police examination. Safe Abortion Guidelines, § 4.2.1.3.
Laws or policies that impose time limits on the length of pregnancy may have negative consequences for women, including forcing them to seek clandestine abortions and suffer social inequities. Safe Abortion Guidelines, § 4.2.1.7.
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IncestNot specifiedWhen there is no explicit reference to an issue covered in the questionnaire in the relevant document(s), this is noted and no interpretation was made. WHO GuidanceThe following descriptions and recommendations were extracted from WHO guidance on safe abortion. The protection of women from cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment requires that those who have become pregnant as the result of coerced or forced sexual acts can lawfully access safe abortion services. Prompt, safe abortion services should be provided on the basis of a woman’s complaint rather than requiring forensic evidence or police examination. Safe Abortion Guidelines, § 4.2.1.3.
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Intellectual or cognitive disability of the womanNot specifiedWhen there is no explicit reference to an issue covered in the questionnaire in the relevant document(s), this is noted and no interpretation was made. Additional notesThe woman’s group I or II disability is included in the list of social indications for termination of pregnancy Related documents: |
Mental healthNot specifiedWhen there is no explicit reference to an issue covered in the questionnaire in the relevant document(s), this is noted and no interpretation was made. WHO GuidanceThe following descriptions and recommendations were extracted from WHO guidance on safe abortion. The scope of mental health includes psychological distress or mental suffering caused by, for example, coerced or forced sexual acts and diagnosis of severe fetal impairment. Safe Abortion Guidelines, § 4.2.1.2.
Additional notesAbortion for medical reasons may be performed regardless of gestational age. The Ministry of Health “Clinical protocol for medical abortion in the first and second trimesters of pregnancy” contains a list of medical indications. Related documents: |
Physical healthNot specifiedWhen there is no explicit reference to an issue covered in the questionnaire in the relevant document(s), this is noted and no interpretation was made. WHO GuidanceThe following descriptions and recommendations were extracted from WHO guidance on safe abortion. Physical health is widely understood to include conditions that aggravate pregnancy and those aggravated by pregnancy. Safe Abortion Guidelines, § 4.2.1.2.
Additional notesAbortion for medical reasons may be performed regardless of gestational age. The Ministry of Health “Clinical protocol for medical abortion in the first and second trimesters of pregnancy” contains a list of medical indications. Related documents: |
HealthNot specifiedWhen there is no explicit reference to an issue covered in the questionnaire in the relevant document(s), this is noted and no interpretation was made. WHO GuidanceThe following descriptions and recommendations were extracted from WHO guidance on safe abortion. The fulfillment of human rights requires that women can access safe abortion when it is indicated to protect their health. WHO defines health for member states as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. Safe Abortion Guidelines, § 4.2.1.2.
Additional notesThe Ministry of Health “Clinical protocol for medical abortion in the first and second trimesters of pregnancy” states: “Medical indications for abortion are all clinical situations in which prolonged pregnancies pose a serious threat to the life and health of women.” It contains a list of medical indications.It is unclear whether access to abortion in case of a serious threat to the life and health of the woman is limited to the listed medical indications. |
LifeNot specifiedWhen there is no explicit reference to an issue covered in the questionnaire in the relevant document(s), this is noted and no interpretation was made. WHO GuidanceThe following descriptions and recommendations were extracted from WHO guidance on safe abortion. The human right to life requires protection by law, including when pregnancy is life-threatening or a pregnant woman’s life is otherwise endangered. Both medical and social conditions can constitute life-threatening conditions. Safe Abortion Guidelines, § 4.2.1.1.
Additional notesThe Ministry of Health “Clinical protocol for medical abortion in the first and second trimesters of pregnancy” states: “Medical indications for abortion are all clinical situations in which prolonged pregnancies pose a serious threat to the life and health of women.” It contains a list of medical indications.It is unclear whether access to abortion in case of a serious threat to the life and health of the woman is limited to the listed medical indications. |
OtherMedical Indications Social Indications: the presence of disability I-II group from his wife and / or her husband; death of the husband during the wife's pregnancy; detention in prison of the woman or her husband; presence of court decision on deprivation or restriction of parental rights; woman’s or husband’s official status as unemployed; woman’s official status as a refugee or forced migrant; divorce during pregnancy; pregnancy as a result of rape; large family (five or more children); presence of a disabled child in the family; material insecurity (income per family member is less than the official living wage); the pregnant woman’s age is below 18 years. Additional notesListed medical Indications. Social Indications: the presence of disability I-II group from his wife and / or her husband; death of the husband during the wife's pregnancy; detention in prison of the woman or her husband; presence of court decision on deprivation or restriction of parental rights; woman’s or husband’s official status as unemployed; woman’s official status as a refugee or forced migrant; divorce during pregnancy; pregnancy as a result of rape; large family (five or more children); presence of a disabled child in the family; material insecurity (income per family member is less than the official living wage); the pregnant woman’s age is below 18 years. |
| Country | Authorization of health professional(s) |
Authorization in specially licensed facilities only |
Judicial authorization for minors |
Judicial authorization in cases of rape |
Police report required in case of rape |
Parental consent required for minors |
Spousal consent |
Ultrasound images or listen to foetal heartbeat required |
Compulsory counselling |
Compulsory waiting period |
Mandatory HIV screening test |
Other mandatory STI screening tests |
Prohibition of sex-selective abortion |
Restrictions on information provided to the public |
Restrictions on methods to detect sex of the foetus |
Other |
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Kyrgyzstan |
Authorization of health professional(s)Yes Number and cadre of health-care professional authorizations required
For abortions for medical or social reasons after 12 weeks of gestation, a permit issued by a “Commission” is required. The “Commission” decides on the basis of a diagnosis of a disease or finding of a social factor by the doctor from whom the woman seeks a referral for abortion. The Ministry of Health “Clinical protocol for medical abortion in the first and second trimesters of pregnancy” states that if a woman has grounds for abortion of a non-medical nature which are not listed, a decision on whether she may terminate the pregnancy will be taken on an individual basis by a commission at the primary health care centre level or by a consultation at the hospital level. No further information was found on how the “Commission” is constituted or works. In the case of women receiving inpatient treatment and needing an abortion for medical reasons, the abortion permit is issued by a consilium of doctors treating facility. In the case of women being treated in a midwifery-gynecological hospital, an appropriate record is entered in the medical history, certified by the doctor's signatures according to the profile of the condition of the pregnant woman, the treating doctor and the head of the health organization (department). WHO GuidanceThe following descriptions and recommendations were extracted from WHO guidance on safe abortion. Third-party authorization should not be required for women to obtain abortion services. The requirement for authorization by hospital authorities may violate the right to privacy and women’s access to health care on the basis of equality of men and women. Safe Abortion Guidelines, § 4.2.2.2.
Additional notesFor abortions for medical or social reasons after 12 weeks of gestation, a permit issued by a “Commission” is required. The “Commission” decides on the basis of a diagnosis of a disease or finding of a social factor by the doctor from whom the woman seeks a referral for abortion. The Ministry of Health “Clinical protocol for medical abortion in the first and second trimesters of pregnancy” states that if a woman has grounds for abortion of a non-medical nature which are not listed, a decision on whether she may terminate the pregnancy will be taken on an individual basis by a commission at the primary health care centre level or by a consultation at the hospital level. No further information was found on how the “Commission” is constituted or works. In the case of women receiving inpatient treatment and needing an abortion for medical reasons, the abortion permit is issued by a consilium of doctors treating facility. In the case of women being treated in a midwifery-gynecological hospital, an appropriate record is entered in the medical history, certified by the doctor's signatures according to the profile of the condition of the pregnant woman, the treating doctor and the head of the health organization (department). |
Authorization in specially licensed facilities onlyYes Related documents:WHO GuidanceThe following descriptions and recommendations were extracted from WHO guidance on safe abortion. Restrictions on the range of providers or facilities that are authorized to provide abortion reduce the availability of services and their equitable geographic distribution. Safe Abortion Guidelines, § 4.2.2.4.
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Judicial authorization for minorsNot specifiedWhen there is no explicit reference to an issue covered in the questionnaire in the relevant document(s), this is noted and no interpretation was made. WHO GuidanceThe following descriptions and recommendations were extracted from WHO guidance on safe abortion. Third-party authorization should not be required for women to obtain abortion services. Safe Abortion Guidelines, § 4.2.2.
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Judicial authorization in cases of rapenot applicable WHO GuidanceThe following descriptions and recommendations were extracted from WHO guidance on safe abortion. Laws, policies and practices that restrict access to abortion information and services can deter women from care seeking and create a “chilling effect” (suppression of actions because of fear of reprisals or penalties) for the provision of safe, legal services. Examples of barriers include: requiring third-party authorization from one or more medical professionals or a hospital committee, court or police, parent or guardian or a woman’s partner or spouse. Safe Abortion Guidelines, § 4.2.2
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Police report required in case of rapenot applicable WHO GuidanceThe following descriptions and recommendations were extracted from WHO guidance on safe abortion. Laws, policies and practices that restrict access to abortion information and services can deter women from care seeking and create a “chilling effect” (suppression of actions because of fear of reprisals or penalties) for the provision of safe, legal services. Examples of barriers include: requiring third-party authorization from one or more medical professionals or a hospital committee, court or police, parent or guardian or a woman’s partner or spouse. Safe Abortion Guidelines, § 4.2.2
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Parental consent required for minorsWHO GuidanceThe following descriptions and recommendations were extracted from WHO guidance on safe abortion. Third-party authorization should not be required for women to obtain abortion services. The requirement for authorization by parents may violate the right to privacy and women’s access to health care on the basis of equality of men and women. Safe Abortion Guidelines, § 4.2.2.2.
Additional notesThe 2007 Law on Reproductive Rights states: “Artificial termination of pregnancy for minors is performed with the consent of minors and parents or their legal representatives.” By contrast the 2017 Ministry of Health “Clinical protocol for medical abortion in the first and second trimesters of pregnancy” states: “The counsellor needs to agree with the adolescent on the support of adult family members. But to ensure confidentiality, the adolescent girl needs independent counselling, without the involvement of the parents, if she does not want it. Related documents: |
WHO GuidanceThe following descriptions and recommendations were extracted from WHO guidance on safe abortion. Third-party authorization should not be required for women to obtain abortion services. The requirement for authorization by a spouse may violate the right to privacy and women’s access to health care on the basis of equality of men and women. Safe Abortion Guidelines, § 4.2.2.2.
Additional notesThere is a spousal consent requirement for abortions on social grounds. |
Ultrasound images or listen to foetal heartbeat requiredNot specifiedWhen there is no explicit reference to an issue covered in the questionnaire in the relevant document(s), this is noted and no interpretation was made. WHO GuidanceThe following descriptions and recommendations were extracted from WHO guidance on safe abortion. Regulatory, policy and programmatic barriers, one example of which is the requirement for mandatory ultrasound prior to abortion, that hinder access to and timely provision of safe abortion care should be removed. Safe Abortion Guidelines, Executive Summary, Box 7 - Recommendation.
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WHO GuidanceThe following descriptions and recommendations were extracted from WHO guidance on safe abortion. Many women have made a decision to have an abortion before seeking care, and this decision should be respected without subjecting a woman to mandatory counselling. Provision of counselling to women who desire it should be voluntary, confidential, non-directive and by a trained person. Safe Abortion Guidelines, § 2.1.8.1.
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Compulsory waiting periodNo WHO GuidanceThe following descriptions and recommendations were extracted from WHO guidance on safe abortion. States should consider eliminating waiting periods that are not medically required, and expanding services to serve all eligible women promptly. Safe Abortion Guidelines, § 4.2.2.6.
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Mandatory HIV screening testNot specifiedWhen there is no explicit reference to an issue covered in the questionnaire in the relevant document(s), this is noted and no interpretation was made. WHO GuidanceThe following descriptions and recommendations were extracted from WHO guidance on safe abortion. Requirements for HIV and other tests that are not clinically indicated are potential service-delivery barriers. Safe Abortion Guidelines, p 88.
Additional notesBlood tests for RW, HIV, coagulogram (platelets, blood clotting), blood type and Rh factor are not necessary before a medical abortion, but the Clinical Protocol on Medical Abortion specifies that due these tests are necessary in the case of surgical abortion. In health organizations, where all women conduct laboratory tests to exclude STIs, in the absence of clinical signs of infection, induced abortion should not be postponed until the results of these tests are obtained. Related documents: |
Other mandatory STI screening testsNot specifiedWhen there is no explicit reference to an issue covered in the questionnaire in the relevant document(s), this is noted and no interpretation was made. WHO GuidanceThe following descriptions and recommendations were extracted from WHO guidance on safe abortion. Requirements for HIV and other tests that are not clinically indicated are potential service-delivery barriers. Safe Abortion Guidelines, p 88.
Additional notesBlood tests for RW, HIV, coagulogram (platelets, blood clotting), blood type and Rh factor are not necessary before a medical abortion, but the Clinical Protocol on Medical Abortion specifies that due these tests are necessary in the case of surgical abortion. In health organizations, where all women conduct laboratory tests to exclude STIs, in the absence of clinical signs of infection, induced abortion should not be postponed until the results of these tests are obtained. Related documents: |
Prohibition of sex-selective abortionNot specifiedWhen there is no explicit reference to an issue covered in the questionnaire in the relevant document(s), this is noted and no interpretation was made. WHO GuidanceThe following descriptions and recommendations were extracted from WHO guidance on safe abortion. In situations where abortion is restricted for sex selection purposes, terminating a pregnancy for this reason is likely to involve an unsafe procedure carrying high risks. Any policies or guidelines on the use of technology in obstetric and fetal medicine should take into account the need to ensure women’s access to safe abortion and other services - efforts to manage or limit sex selection should also not hamper or limit access to safe abortion services. Preventing gender-biased sex selection: an interagency statement, p 10 - Recommendation.
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Restrictions on information provided to the publicNo data found WHO GuidanceThe following descriptions and recommendations were extracted from WHO guidance on safe abortion. States should refrain from limiting access to means of maintaining sexual and reproductive health, including censoring, withholding or intentionally misrepresenting health-related information. Safe Abortion Guidelines, § 4.2.2.7.
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Restrictions on methods to detect sex of the foetusNo data found WHO GuidanceThe following descriptions and recommendations were extracted from WHO guidance on safe abortion. A woman is entitled to know the status of her pregnancy and to act on this information. Prenatal tests and other medical diagnostic services cannot legally be refused because the woman may decide to terminate her pregnancy. Safe Abortion Guidelines, § 4.2.1.4.
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Other |
| Country | National guidelines for induced abortion |
Methods allowed |
Country recognized approval (mifepristone / mife-misoprostol) |
Country recognized approval (misoprostol) |
Where can abortion services be provided |
National guidelines for post-abortion care |
Where can post abortion care services be provided |
Contraception included in post-abortion care |
Insurance to offset end user costs |
Who can provide abortion services |
Extra facility/provider requirements for delivery of abortion services |
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Kyrgyzstan |
National guidelines for induced abortionYes, guidelines issued by the government WHO GuidanceThe following descriptions and recommendations were extracted from WHO guidance on safe abortion. Standards and guidelines should be developed and updated with the intent of eliminating barriers to obtaining the highest attainable standard of sexual and reproductive health. Safe Abortion Guidelines, § 3.3. Standards and guidelines should cover: types of abortion service, where and by whom they can be provided; essential equipment, instruments, medications, supplies and facility capabilities; referral mechanisms; respect for women’s informed decision-making, autonomy, confidentiality and privacy. Safe Abortion Guidelines, p. 63.
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Methods allowedVacuum aspirationNot specified Abortion by means of a surgical technique is used as an alternative in case of failure of medical abortion. Dilatation and evacuationNot specified Abortion by means of a surgical technique is used as an alternative in case of failure of medical abortion. Combination mifepristone-misoprostolYes (22 WEEKS) Medical abortions up to 71 days from the first day of the menstrual period can be performed in primary health care facilities and hospitals. After 71 days they may be performed only in hospitals. Misoprostol onlyNot specified Other (where provided)
WHO GuidanceThe following descriptions and recommendations were extracted from WHO guidance on safe abortion. Vacuum aspiration is the recommended technique of surgical abortion for pregnancies of up to 12 to 14 weeks of gestation. The procedure should not be routinely completed by dilatation and sharp curettage (D&C). Safe Abortion Guidelines, Executive Summary, Box 1- Recommendation.
Dilatation and evacuation (D&E) and medical methods (mifepristone and misoprostol; misoprostol alone) are both recommended methods for abortion for gestations over 12 to 14 weeks. Safe Abortion Guidelines, Executive Summary, Box 3- Recommendation.
The recommended method for medical abortion is mifepristone followed by misoprostol (regimen differs by gestational age). Safe Abortion Guidelines, Executive Summary, Box 2- Recommendation.
Where mifepristone is not available, the recommended method for medical abortion is misoprostol (regimen differs by gestational age). Safe Abortion Guidelines, Executive Summary, Box 2- Recommendation.
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Country recognized approval (mifepristone / mife-misoprostol)Yes Related documents:Pharmacy selling or distributionNot specifiedWhen there is no explicit reference to an issue covered in the questionnaire in the relevant document(s), this is noted and no interpretation was made. WHO GuidanceThe following descriptions and recommendations were extracted from WHO guidance on safe abortion. The combination of mifepristone and misoprostol for medical abortion is included on the WHO model list of essential medicines. Safe Abortion Guidelines, § 2.2.5
Chemists/pharmacists can help women avoid unintended pregnancy through provision of accurate contraceptive information, pregnancy tests, contraceptive methods and referral to safe abortion services. Safe Abortion Guidelines, § 3.3.1.1.
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Country recognized approval (misoprostol)Yes, indications not specified Related documents:Misoprostol allowed to be sold or distributed by pharmacies or drug storesNot specifiedWhen there is no explicit reference to an issue covered in the questionnaire in the relevant document(s), this is noted and no interpretation was made. WHO GuidanceThe following descriptions and recommendations were extracted from WHO guidance on safe abortion. The combination of mifepristone and misoprostol for medical abortion is included on the WHO model list of essential medicines. Safe Abortion Guidelines, § 2.2.5
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Where can abortion services be providedRelated documents:Primary health-care centresNot specified Secondary (district-level) health-care facilitiesYes Specialized abortion care public facilitiesYes Private health-care centres or clinicsNot specified NGO health-care centres or clinicsNot specified Other (if applicable)Artificial termination of pregnancy is conducted in health organizations which have a license for this type of medical activity. When the pregnancy is up to 12 weeks - in day hospitals, organized on the basis of specialized research institutes, clinical, multi-profile hospitals, regional hospitals, urban maternity hospitals. In rural areas, the operation of artificial termination of pregnancy is performed in the hospitals of medical organizations that have the appropriate conditions for the manufacture of surgery and who have an obstetrician-gynecologist in the staff. Artificial abortion of pregnancy up to 12 weeks in women with a history of obstetrical anamnesis (scar on the uterus, ectopic pregnancy), uterine myoma, chronic inflammatory processes with frequent exacerbations, abnormalities of development of genital organs and other gynecological pathology, with extragenital diseases, allergic diseases (conditions) , and also in later terms, is made only in a hospital. Artificial termination of pregnancy in the II trimester (13-22 weeks) is advisable to produce in a multi-profile, equipped with the appropriate equipment, a territorial hospital or a clinical maternity hospital. WHO GuidanceThe following descriptions and recommendations were extracted from WHO guidance on safe abortion. Abortion services should be available at primary-care level, with referral systems in place for all required higher-level care. Safe Abortion Guidelines, Executive Summary, Box 6- Recommendation.
Additional notesArtificial termination of pregnancy is conducted in health organizations which have a license for this type of medical activity. |
National guidelines for post-abortion careYes, guidelines issued by the government WHO GuidanceThe following descriptions and recommendations were extracted from WHO guidance on safe abortion. Standards and guidelines should be developed and updated with the intent of eliminating barriers to obtaining the highest attainable standard of sexual and reproductive health. Safe Abortion Guidelines, § 3.3. Standards and guidelines should cover: types of abortion service, where and by whom they can be provided; essential equipment, instruments, medications, supplies and facility capabilities; referral mechanisms; respect for women’s informed decision-making, autonomy, confidentiality and privacy. Safe Abortion Guidelines, p. 63.
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Where can post abortion care services be providedPrimary health-care centresNo data found A Kyrgyz Republic Ministry of Health Decree of 21 October 2008 № 539 On approval of clinical protocols in obstetrics-gynecology exists but could not be accessed.
A Kyrgyz Republic Ministry of Health Decree dated September 23, 2011 № 466 On approval of the clinical protocol in obstetrics-gynecology exists but could not be accessed. Secondary (district-level) health-care facilitiesNo data found A Kyrgyz Republic Ministry of Health Decree of 21 October 2008 № 539 On approval of clinical protocols in obstetrics-gynecology exists but could not be accessed.
A Kyrgyz Republic Ministry of Health Decree dated September 23, 2011 № 466 On approval of the clinical protocol in obstetrics-gynecology exists but could not be accessed. Specialized abortion care public facilitiesNo data found A Kyrgyz Republic Ministry of Health Decree of 21 October 2008 № 539 On approval of clinical protocols in obstetrics-gynecology exists but could not be accessed.
A Kyrgyz Republic Ministry of Health Decree dated September 23, 2011 № 466 On approval of the clinical protocol in obstetrics-gynecology exists but could not be accessed. Private health-care centres or clinicsNo data found A Kyrgyz Republic Ministry of Health Decree of 21 October 2008 № 539 On approval of clinical protocols in obstetrics-gynecology exists but could not be accessed.
A Kyrgyz Republic Ministry of Health Decree dated September 23, 2011 № 466 On approval of the clinical protocol in obstetrics-gynecology exists but could not be accessed. NGO health-care centres or clinicsNo data found A Kyrgyz Republic Ministry of Health Decree of 21 October 2008 № 539 On approval of clinical protocols in obstetrics-gynecology exists but could not be accessed. A Kyrgyz Republic Ministry of Health Decree dated September 23, 2011 № 466 On approval of the clinical protocol in obstetrics-gynecology exists but could not be accessed. Other (if applicable)
WHO GuidanceThe following descriptions and recommendations were extracted from WHO guidance on safe abortion. The facilities and skills required to manage most abortion complications are similar to those needed to care for women who have had a spontaneous abortion (miscarriage). Safe Abortion Guidelines § 2.2.6.
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Contraception included in post-abortion careYes WHO GuidanceThe following descriptions and recommendations were extracted from WHO guidance on safe abortion. All women should receive contraceptive information and be offered counselling for and methods of post-abortion contraception, including emergency contraception, before leaving the health-care facility. Safe Abortion Guidelines, § 2.3.
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Insurance to offset end user costsNot specifiedWhen there is no explicit reference to an issue covered in the questionnaire in the relevant document(s), this is noted and no interpretation was made. Related documents:Other (if applicable)
WHO GuidanceThe following descriptions and recommendations were extracted from WHO guidance on safe abortion. Financing of abortion services should take into account costs to the health system while ensuring that services are affordable and readily available to all women who need them. Safe Abortion Guidelines, Executive Summary, Box 6 - Recommendation. Abortion services should be mandated for coverage under insurance plans; women should never be denied or delayed because of the inability to pay. Safe Abortion Guidelines, § 3.6.2.
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Who can provide abortion servicesRelated documents:NurseNot specified Midwife/nurse-midwifeNot specified Doctor (specialty not specified)Not specified Specialist doctor, including OB/GYNNot specified Other (if applicable)Medical abortion is conducted by a specially trained medical professional (certificate). WHO GuidanceThe following descriptions and recommendations were extracted from WHO guidance on safe abortion. Subject to gestational age and method, abortion care can be safely provided by any properly trained health-care provider, including specialist doctors, non-specialist doctors; associate and advanced associate clinicians; midwives; and nurses. Health Worker Roles in Safe Abortion Care, p 33- Recommendation.
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Extra facility/provider requirements for delivery of abortion servicesReferral linkages to a higher-level facilityNo data found Availability of a specialist doctor, including OB/GYNNo data found Minimum number of bedsNo data found Other (if applicable)
WHO GuidanceThe following descriptions and recommendations were extracted from WHO guidance on safe abortion. Abortion facilities within both the public and private sectors should be available at all levels of the health system, with appropriate referral mechanisms between facilities. Safe Abortion Guidelines, § 3.3.1.
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| Country | Public sector providers |
Private sector providers |
Provider type not specified |
Neither Type of Provider Permitted |
Public facilities |
Private facilities |
Facility type not specified |
Neither Type of Facility Permitted |
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Kyrgyzstan |
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Public sector providersNo data found WHO GuidanceThe following descriptions and recommendations were extracted from WHO guidance on safe abortion. Health-care professionals who claim conscientious objection must refer the woman to another willing and trained provider in the same, or another easily accessible health-care facility. Where referral is not possible, the health-care professional who objects, must provide safe abortion to save the woman’s life, to prevent serious injury to her health and provide urgent care when women present with complications from an unsafe or illegal abortion. Safe Abortion Guidelines, § 4.2.2.5.
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Private sector providersNo data found WHO GuidanceThe following descriptions and recommendations were extracted from WHO guidance on safe abortion. Health-care professionals who claim conscientious objection must refer the woman to another willing and trained provider in the same, or another easily accessible health-care facility. Where referral is not possible, the health-care professional who objects, must provide safe abortion to save the woman’s life, to prevent serious injury to her health and provide urgent care when women present with complications from an unsafe or illegal abortion. Safe Abortion Guidelines, § 4.2.2.5.
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Provider type not specifiedNo data found WHO GuidanceThe following descriptions and recommendations were extracted from WHO guidance on safe abortion. Health-care professionals who claim conscientious objection must refer the woman to another willing and trained provider in the same, or another easily accessible health-care facility. Where referral is not possible, the health-care professional who objects, must provide safe abortion to save the woman’s life, to prevent serious injury to her health and provide urgent care when women present with complications from an unsafe or illegal abortion. Safe Abortion Guidelines, § 4.2.2.5.
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Neither Type of Provider PermittedNo data found WHO GuidanceThe following descriptions and recommendations were extracted from WHO guidance on safe abortion. Health-care professionals who claim conscientious objection must refer the woman to another willing and trained provider in the same, or another easily accessible health-care facility. Where referral is not possible, the health-care professional who objects, must provide safe abortion to save the woman’s life, to prevent serious injury to her health and provide urgent care when women present with complications from an unsafe or illegal abortion. Safe Abortion Guidelines, § 4.2.2.5.
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Public facilitiesNo data found WHO GuidanceThe following descriptions and recommendations were extracted from WHO guidance on safe abortion. The respect, protection and fulfilment of human rights require that governments ensure abortion services, that are allowable by law, are accessible in practice. Safe Abortion Guidelines, § 4.2.2.5.
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Private facilitiesNo data found WHO GuidanceThe following descriptions and recommendations were extracted from WHO guidance on safe abortion. The respect, protection and fulfilment of human rights require that governments ensure abortion services, that are allowable by law, are accessible in practice. Safe Abortion Guidelines, § 4.2.2.5.
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Facility type not specifiedNo data found WHO GuidanceThe following descriptions and recommendations were extracted from WHO guidance on safe abortion. The respect, protection and fulfilment of human rights require that governments ensure abortion services, that are allowable by law, are accessible in practice. Safe Abortion Guidelines, § 4.2.2.5.
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Neither Type of Facility PermittedNo data found WHO GuidanceThe following descriptions and recommendations were extracted from WHO guidance on safe abortion. The respect, protection and fulfilment of human rights require that governments ensure abortion services, that are allowable by law, are accessible in practice. Safe Abortion Guidelines, § 4.2.2.5.
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Concluding Observations issued by respective treaty bodies and selected extracts related to abortion.
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CEDAW |
CERD |
CESCR |
CRC |
CRPD |
HRC |
IE HAIT |
SR HEALTH |
SR TORTURE |
SR VAW |
WG-DWLP |
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Kyrgyzstan |
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CEDAW“The Committee is concerned, in general, about the health situation of women, and in particular at the inequalities in access between urban and rural areas. The Committee is concerned that the requirement that individuals contribute to health costs may disproportionately disadvantage women, although it notes that children up to the age of 5, pregnant women, those who have recently given birth and those aged 75 and above are exempted from such contribution to costs. The Committee is concerned about the increase in the rates of maternal and infant mortality, women’s anaemia during pregnancy, the persistent high number of abortions, including among those under the age of 18, underweight girls, the large incidence of tuberculosis and sexually transmitted diseases among women. It is also concerned about the problem of alcoholism among women and the lack of sex-disaggregated statistical data about the health situation of rural women.”
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CESCR“The Committee also notes with concern that: (…) (b) While abortion is legal, it is not covered by public health insurance, leading many women to resort to unsafe abortions; (…) The Committee recommends that the State party increase human, technical and financial resources allocated to the health sector, and: (….) (b) Provide confidential access for everyone, including adolescents, to contraceptives and safe abortion services, and ensure that these services are fully covered by health insurance;..”
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CRC“(....)The Committee recommends that the State party establish comprehensive family planning programmes, as well as measures to ensure that abortion is not perceived as a method of contraception. The State party is encouraged to continue cooperation with and seek assistance from, among others, UNICEF and WHO. With regard to adolescent health, the Committee is concerned at the high and increasing rate of teenage pregnancies and the consequently high rate of abortions among girls under 18. The Committee notes that various factors, including limited availability of contraceptives, poor reproductive health education and the requirement of parental consent have resulted in an increasing number of illegal abortions among girls. The Committee is concerned with the rise in rates of STDs, particularly syphilis, and the spread of HIV/AIDs.”
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Country specific information regarding abortion related penalties. Information regarding penalties has been presented in English only; this information is not based on an official translation. Please review the source documents provided.
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Penalties for woman |
Penalties for provider |
Penalties for person who assists |
Secondary additional considerations/judicial discretion |
Penalties for non-consensual abortion and or negligence |
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Kyrgyzstan |
Penalties deconstructedPenalties only for unlawful/illegal abortions |
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PenaltiesArticle 116. Unlawful Abortion (1) Unlawful abortion executed by a person with a medical academic degree in the related field, - shall be sentenced by fine in amount of 50 to 100 minimum monthly wages. (2) Unlawful abortion executed by a person without a medical academic degree in the related field, - shall be sentenced by a fine in amount of 150 to 200 minimum monthly wages. (3) The act provided by part 2 of this Article committed more than once, - shall be sentenced by 4 to 6 months of arrest or up to 3 years of imprisonment. (4) Acts provided for in parts 1, 2 and 3 of this Article, if resulted in death of the victim through carelessness or other severe consequences, - shall be sentenced by 2 to 5 years of imprisonment. WHO GuidanceThe following descriptions and recommendations were extracted from WHO guidance on safe abortion. International, regional and national human rights bodies and courts increasingly recommend decriminalization of abortion, and provision of abortion care, to protect a woman’s life and health, and in cases of rape, based on a woman’s complaint. Safe Abortion Guidelines, p 97.
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PenaltiesArticle 116. Unlawful Abortion (1) Unlawful abortion executed by a person with a medical academic degree in the related field, - shall be sentenced by fine in amount of 50 to 100 minimum monthly wages. (2) Unlawful abortion executed by a person without a medical academic degree in the related field, - shall be sentenced by a fine in amount of 150 to 200 minimum monthly wages. (3) The act provided by part 2 of this Article committed more than once, - shall be sentenced by 4 to 6 months of arrest or up to 3 years of imprisonment. (4) Acts provided for in parts 1, 2 and 3 of this Article, if resulted in death of the victim through carelessness or other severe consequences, - shall be sentenced by 2 to 5 years of imprisonment. WHO GuidanceThe following descriptions and recommendations were extracted from WHO guidance on safe abortion. International, regional and national human rights bodies and courts increasingly recommend decriminalization of abortion, and provision of abortion care, to protect a woman’s life and health, and in cases of rape, based on a woman’s complaint. Safe Abortion Guidelines, p 97.
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PenaltiesArticle 116: (4) Acts provided for in parts 1, 2 and 3 of this Article, if resulted in death of the victim through carelessness or other severe consequences, - shall be sentenced by 2 to 5 years of imprisonment. WHO GuidanceThe following descriptions and recommendations were extracted from WHO guidance on safe abortion. International, regional and national human rights bodies and courts increasingly recommend decriminalization of abortion, and provision of abortion care, to protect a woman’s life and health, and in cases of rape, based on a woman’s complaint. Safe Abortion Guidelines, p 97.
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