KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
KNOW YOUR POWER
A simplified and accessible guide to health-related legislations and legal provisions in India, presented through answers to common questions.
Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act
Abortion in India is regulated by the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971. As the name suggests, the Act permits Registered Medical Practitioners to conduct abortion legally up to 24 weeks under the circumstances specified in the Act.
ExploreFeatured Questions
Do I need to file a police complaint or FIR to seek an abortion?
Read MoreCan a single/unmarried woman get an abortion?
Read MoreDo I need any specific documents to seek an abortion?
Read MoreCan a rape survivor seek abortion?
Read MoreCan I get an abortion if I am a minor (under 18 years of age)?
Read MoreCan I seek abortion if my divorce case is ongoing?
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HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Act
The HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Act, 2017 is a law to prevent and control the spread of HIV/AIDS. The Act protects, through rights-based principles, people who are HIV-positive and those currently or previously living with an HIV-positive person. It ensures non-discrimination and guarantees that affected individuals enjoy their health rights including access to proper care and treatment.
ExploreFeatured Questions
Can I be denied a job because of my HIV-positive status?
Read MoreDo I have a right to HIV treatment?
Read MoreCan I be tested for HIV without my consent?
Read MoreCan I be forced to undergo sterilisation or abortion if I am tested positive for HIV?
Read MoreWhat rights do I have at my workplace if I am a person with HIV?
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About The Health Rights Project
The Health Rights Project is a legal literacy tool aiming to simply list rights of persons so that they may be enabled to make informed choices in matters relating to their health.
This Project is an initiative of the Centre for Health Equity, Law and Policy (C-HELP). C-HELP is a non-profit research organization working on law-policy issues relating to health in India.
C-HELP would like to thank Mia Jose (illustrator) and Vaibhav Bhawsar (designer and technologist) for their collaboration in the development of The Health Rights Project.
Our Team
Vivek Divan
Coordinator (C-HELP)
Shivangi Rai
Deputy Coordinator (C-HELP)
Anima Anjuri
Research Fellow (C-HELP)
Reonia Mathew
Research Associate (C-HELP)
Shreya Eliza Sunny
Research Associate (C-HELP)
Falguni Singh
Research Associate (C-HELP)