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Women take part in a march for the decriminalization of abortion, “Strike for International Day for the Decriminalization of Abortion,” Toluca, Mexico. September 28, 2021.

Mexico: Inadequate Abortion Access in State of Mexico Violates Human Rights

Despite nationwide strides towards recognizing access to abortion as a constitutional and human right, authorities and healthcare providers in the state of Mexico, the nation's most populous state, are failing to guarantee access to abortion care, even in cases in which it is permitted under state law.

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