Title: [Legal aspects of permanent control of fertility in Costa Rica]

POPLINE Document Number: 784785

Author(s):

Odio MA

Source citation:

In: Asociacion Demografica Salvadorena. Primer Seminario Regional Latinoamericano sobre la Limitacion Permanent de la Fecundidad y sus Efectos en la Salud. San Salvador, El Salvador, December 6-8, 1978. Informe Final. San Salvador, El Salvador, Asociacion Demografica Salvadorena and Proyecto Internacional de Federaciones para Esterilizacion Voluntaria, 1978. :89-90.

Abstract:

The law in Costa Rica forbids induced abortion and sexual sterilization, unless advised by a doctor on therapeutic grounds. These legal limitations have created serious conflicts, some of which culminated in famous court cases. The deep rooted cultural habits and religious sentiments of the majority of the population will certainly not allow a change in attitudes in the next few years.

Keywords:

Costa Rica
Abortion
Female Sterilization
Central America
Latin America
Americas
Developing Countries
Fertility Control, Postconception
Family Planning
Sterilization, Sexual