Inter-American Court rules El Salvador violated rights by denying life-threatening pregnancy abortion.
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights ruled that El Salvador violated the rights of a woman, known as Beatriz, by denying her an abortion in 2013 despite doctors recommending it due to a high-risk pregnancy. The court ordered El Salvador to pay compensation, establish guidelines for handling similar cases, and ensure legal clarity for future situations. The ruling criticized El Salvador's strict abortion ban, which does not allow exceptions even when a woman's life is at risk.
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