Disabled Australian women face forced sterilisation, abortion and contraception, health groups say

Victorian organisation Women’s Health in the South East said forced sterilisation was often performed to prevent pregnancy, that it breached “every international human rights treaty to which Australia is a party” and “constitutes torture”.

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Topics:
Ableism and disability models, Systemic Advocacy, violence, Abuse and Neglect

Author:
Tory Shepherd

Source:
Guardian Australia

Date published:
Thu 27th Apr, 2023