KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
KNOW YOUR POWER
The Health Rights Project is a legal literacy initiative to compile and simplify health-related laws in India. The aim is to empower all individuals with information needed to access healthcare.
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 under the circumstances specified in the Act.
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Is abortion legal in India?
Read MoreCan a single/unmarried woman get an abortion?
Read MoreDo I need to file a police complaint or FIR to seek 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)?
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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 is a legal literacy initiative to simplify health-related laws and legal provisions specific to India. This Project is an initiative of the Centre for Health Equity, Law and Policy (C-HELP), which is a research centre located at the Indian Law Society, Pune working on law-policy issues relating to health in India.
C-HELP would like to thank Vaibhav Bhawsar (designer and technologist) for their collaboration in the development of The Health Rights Project. All illustrations used on this site are made by Mia Jose.
Our Team
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)
Vivek Divan
Coordinator (C-HELP)
Shivangi Rai
Deputy Coordinator (C-HELP)
Shweta Mohandas
Senior Research Fellow
Yashodhara Thorat
Administrative Associate