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| '''Contraception: Over-the-Counter''' | |||
| condoms, pills | |||
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| '''Contraception: Prescription Required’’’ | |||
| IUD, injectable, implant | |||
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| '''Emergency Contraception''' | |||
| not legally available | |||
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| '''STIs''' | |||
| testing available; some legal issues for foreigners who test positive | |||
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| '''Menstrual Products''' | |||
| pads, tampons, cups | |||
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| '''Pregnancy''' | |||
| law requires pregnant people are married | |||
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| '''Abortion Law''' | |||
| technically legal but rarely accessible | |||
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| '''LGBTQ Laws''' | |||
| grey area legal | |||
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| [[Bahrain]] | |||
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'''OVERVIEW''' | '''OVERVIEW''' | ||
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While Bahrain is a generally conservative and religious country, the laws of the country are socially liberal for the Persian Gulf region. The 2002 Constitution states that all people are equal and that there should be no discrimination on the basis of "sex, | While Bahrain is a generally conservative and religious country, the laws of the country are socially liberal for the Persian Gulf region. The 2002 Constitution states that all people are equal and that there should be no discrimination on the basis of "sex, | ||
origin, language, religion or creed."<ref>[https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Bahrain_2002.pdf Bahrain's Constitution of 2002]</ref> | origin, language, religion or creed."<ref>[https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Bahrain_2002.pdf Bahrain's Constitution of 2002]</ref> | ||
Women have the right to vote and run for office in Bahrain, and they're entitled to the right to dress (no headscarves or any other clothing items are required). <ref>[http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/meast/02/25/bahrain.country.profile/index.html | Women have the right to vote and run for office in Bahrain, and they're entitled to the right to dress (i.e., no headscarves or any other clothing items are required). <ref>[http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/meast/02/25/bahrain.country.profile/index.html | ||
Is Bahrain the most modern of the Gulf states?]</ref> While homosexuality is considered "immoral," it is not explicitly illegal. <ref>[https://www.equaldex.com/region/bahrain https://www.equaldex.com/region/bahrain]</ref> Finally, Bahrain is the home to people of a wide range of backgrounds (less than 50% of the population is Bahraini), leading to cultural influences from many nations and peoples.<ref>[https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ba.html CIA World Factbook - Bahrain]</ref> | Is Bahrain the most modern of the Gulf states?]</ref> While homosexuality is considered "immoral," it is not explicitly illegal. <ref>[https://www.equaldex.com/region/bahrain https://www.equaldex.com/region/bahrain]</ref> Finally, Bahrain is the home to people of a wide range of backgrounds (less than 50% of the population is Bahraini), leading to cultural influences from many nations and peoples.<ref>[https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ba.html CIA World Factbook - Bahrain]</ref> | ||
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==Medications & Vaccines== | ==Medications & Vaccines== | ||
[[File:Juffair starbucks pharmacy.jpg|400px | thumb|left|Pharmacy in Bahrain (blue sign)]] | |||
===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In Bahrain, abortion is technically legal and available upon request, according to the Penal Code of 20 March 1976.<ref>[https://www.unodc.org/res/cld/document/bhr/1976/bahrain_penal_code_html/Bahrain_Penal_Code_1976.pdf Bahrain Penal Code, 1976]</ref> This means that all reasons for abortion are technically permitted. However, the reality of abortion availability is | In Bahrain, abortion is technically legal and available upon request, according to the Penal Code of 20 March 1976.<ref>[https://www.unodc.org/res/cld/document/bhr/1976/bahrain_penal_code_html/Bahrain_Penal_Code_1976.pdf Bahrain Penal Code, 1976]</ref> This means that all reasons for abortion are technically permitted. However, the reality of abortion availability is much more complicated. For an abortion to be legally permitted, a panel of physicians must approve of the abortion. Furthermore, only a licensed physician may perform the abortion.<ref>[http://www.un.org/esa/population/publications/abortion/profiles.htm Abortion Policies, A Global Review - Bahrain (United Nations Report]</ref> If someone receives an abortion without the advice and assistance of a doctor, they may receive a 6-month jail term or a fine of up to BD 50.<ref>[https://www.unodc.org/res/cld/document/bhr/1976/bahrain_penal_code_html/Bahrain_Penal_Code_1976.pdf Bahrain Penal Code, 1976]</ref> | ||
While abortion is legal in Bahrain, it is not very common. This is because physicians rarely grant abortions, unless the pregnancy seriously endangers the life of the pregnant person, if the pregnancy seriously endangers the life of the baby, if there is serious risk of fetal impairment or miscarriage, or if the baby has stopped growing or has died. In other words, it is extremely rare for a woman to seek out a legal abortion for a non-medical reason and be granted abortion services. Furthermore, there are social stigmas, community pressures, and shame related to abortion and premarital sex in Bahrain. As a result, people may feel extremely uncomfortable seeking out legal abortions, even if they believe that may qualify to receive them. For this reason, it's much more common for women to seek out abortions through unofficial channels, such as purchasing "abortion pills" on the black market, or by traveling abroad to obtain abortion services. | While abortion is legal in Bahrain, it is not very common. This is because physicians rarely grant abortions, unless the pregnancy seriously endangers the life of the pregnant person, if the pregnancy seriously endangers the life of the baby, if there is serious risk of fetal impairment or miscarriage, or if the baby has stopped growing or has died. In other words, it is extremely rare for a woman to seek out a legal abortion for a non-medical reason and be granted abortion services. Furthermore, there are social stigmas, community pressures, and shame related to abortion and premarital sex in Bahrain. As a result, people may feel extremely uncomfortable seeking out legal abortions, even if they believe that may qualify to receive them. For this reason, it's much more common for women to seek out abortions through unofficial channels, such as purchasing "abortion pills" on the black market, or by traveling abroad to obtain abortion services. | ||