MONACO-ABORTION-TBs-CCPR

Concluding Observations on Report 3 (2015) (Link)

Termination of pregnancy

12. With regard to its earlier recommendation (see CCPR/C/MCO/CO/2, para. 10), the Committee welcomes the adoption of Act No. 1.359 of 20 April 2009 by which article 248 of the Criminal Code was amended and women may seek the termination of a pregnancy in certain situations. It remains concerned, however, by the fact that the procedure to be followed, which requires approval by a medical panel, poses unnecessary obstacles in connection with these specific situations (arts. 2, 3, 6 and 26).

The Committee encourages the State party to reconsider the requirement of approval by at least two physicians on a medical panel. Furthermore, the Committee encourages the State party to take steps to ensure that the Prenatal Coordination and Family Support Centre is involved as well in education and awareness-raising programmes concerning the right to sexual and reproductive health.

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Concluding Observations on Report 2 (2008) (Link)

10. While the Committee takes note of the bill on medical interruption of pregnancy, which is intended to amend article 248 of the Criminal Code so that medical interruption of pregnancy will no longer be considered a crime, inter alia in cases where a pregnancy endangers a woman’s life or physical health, it is concerned to observe that abortion is still illegal in all circumstances under the State party’s legal system (arts. 3 and 6).

The State party should amend its legislation on abortion to comply with the Covenant. It should take steps to help women avoid unwanted pregnancies so that they do not need to resort to abortions that are illegal or that take place in unsafe conditions such as may endanger their lives, or to seek abortions abroad.

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Concluding Observations on Report 1 (2001) (Link)

[no mention]

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