DISABILITY: Sterilisation of girls with disabilities in Australia

Submitted by crinadmin on Thu, 18/03/2010 - 10:34

Summary: Women With Disabilities Australia (WWDA) Inc calls on the Australian Government to act under its external affairs power to legislate to prohibit non-therapeutic sterilisation of minors unless there is a serious threat to health or life.pdf: http://www.crin.org/docs/WWDA_sterilisationsynopsis_March2010.pdf

Organisation:

Women with Disabilities Australia

Attachment Link:

http://www.crin.org/docs/WWDA_sterilisationsynopsis_March2010.pdf

Countries

Australia

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Key data

Date:

18 Mar 2010

Themes:

Children in vulnerable situations |

Issue:

Children with disabilities |

Publications:

Publication (general) |

Organisation Details:Women with Disabilities Australia

Address

Carolyn Frohmader, Executive Director Women With Disabilities Australia (WWDA) PO Box 605, Rosny Park TAS 7018 Australia Tel: +61 3 62448288; Fax: +61 3 62448255 Email: [email protected]

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