Fiji
In practice abortion law in Fiji is interpreted very liberally. An abortion may be performed on the grounds of foetal deformity, rape or incest as they may be interpreted as producing a risk to the woman’s mental health; it may also be performed in cases of economic duress.
Fiji
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Fiji clinics and associations
Reproductive & Family Health Association of Fiji (RFHAF) Address: Reproductive and Family Health Association of Fiji. 383 Waimanu Road. Suva 17259 Fiji Tel: +679 3306 175 Fax: +679 3306 178 Read more »
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Abortion law Fiji
Background (From the UN country report) Sections 172-174 of the Penal Code of Fiji (cap. 17) prohibit entirely the unlawful performance of abortions. Section 234 of the Code, however, makes an exception in the case of a threat to the life of the pregnant woman. It states that a person is not… Read more »