Global discussion on conscientious objection abortion

Abstract

The fi¬rst English version of the Global Map of Norms regarding Conscientious Objection was released on April 7. This is an online map that systematizes legal sources on Conscientious Objection (CO) to abortion from more than 180 countries and other administrative agencies worldwide, a research carried out by Agustina Ramón Michel and Dana Repka (CEDES). Social science scholars, health providers, lawyers and activists from Argentina, the United States, Italy, Mexico, South Africa, and FIGO experts on CO came together to discuss the topic. Space for main ideas, data, and discussions. This document, elaborated summarizes the main ideas displayed at the presentation event for the Global Map of Norms on Conscientious Objection.