Remark

• Where law or policy regulate who may provide or manage abortion, that regulation should be consistent with WHO guidance, which is presented throughout Chapter 3 of this guideline.

KEY HUMAN RIGHTS CONSIDERATIONS RELEVANT TO PROVIDER RESTRICTIONS

• Availability, accessibility, acceptability and quality must be central to the regulation of sexual and reproductive health care.
• Abortion regulation should be based on human rights and evidence.
• States must ensure an adequate number of medical and professional personnel and skilled providers in the health system as well as adequate stocks of essential medicines. For further information and sources, please refer to Box 1.2 and Web annex A: Key international human rights standards on abortion.