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From a legal standpoint, Peru has many laws that encode these strict regulations. The Criminal Code of 11 January 1924, amended in 1991, clearly states that abortion is generally illegal: "The woman that causes her abortion, or consents to another performing it, will be punished with the penalty of imprisonment of no more than two years or with community service from fifty two to one hundred four days."<ref>[http://worldabortionlaws.com/map/ World Abortion Laws: Peru's Penal Code (1991), Law of April 3, 1991, Chapter II, Articles 114-120]</ref> Furthermore, according to the Health Code, written in 1969 and amended in 1981, human life begins at conception. Additionally, according to the National Population Policy, written in 1995, the government promises an individual's right to life, which begins at conception. | From a legal standpoint, Peru has many laws that encode these strict regulations. The Criminal Code of 11 January 1924, amended in 1991, clearly states that abortion is generally illegal: "The woman that causes her abortion, or consents to another performing it, will be punished with the penalty of imprisonment of no more than two years or with community service from fifty two to one hundred four days."<ref>[http://worldabortionlaws.com/map/ World Abortion Laws: Peru's Penal Code (1991), Law of April 3, 1991, Chapter II, Articles 114-120]</ref> Furthermore, according to the Health Code, written in 1969 and amended in 1981, human life begins at conception. Additionally, according to the National Population Policy, written in 1995, the government promises an individual's right to life, which begins at conception. | ||
In 2005, the United Nations Convention on Human Rights found that Peru had violated several articles of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. This came about after a 17 year old Peruvian girl, known as "K.L.," was denied an abortion at a hospital, even though the fetus had anencephaly at 14 weeks’ gestation, which is often fatal. The woman was forced to continue her pregnancy and deliver the baby, which died four days later. After the 2005 ruling, the UN ordered that Peru pay K.L. for its “cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment.” Fifteen years later, the reparations were paid. As reported by the Huffington Post, "This marked the first time a United Nations Committee had held a country accountable for failing to ensure access to safe, legal abortion."<ref>[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-a-grimes/united-nations-committee-affirms-abortion-as-a-human-right_b_9020806.html United Nations Committee Affirms Abortion as a Human Right] | In 2005, the United Nations Convention on Human Rights found that Peru had violated several articles of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. This came about after a 17 year old Peruvian girl, known as "K.L.," was denied an abortion at a hospital, even though the fetus had anencephaly at 14 weeks’ gestation, which is often fatal. The woman was forced to continue her pregnancy and deliver the baby, which died four days later. After the 2005 ruling, the UN ordered that Peru pay K.L. for its “cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment.” Fifteen years later, the reparations were paid. As reported by the Huffington Post, "This marked the first time a United Nations Committee had held a country accountable for failing to ensure access to safe, legal abortion."<ref>[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-a-grimes/united-nations-committee-affirms-abortion-as-a-human-right_b_9020806.html United Nations Committee Affirms Abortion as a Human Right]</ref> | ||
In recent years, some laws have been altered or challenged. In 2014, Peru finally created national guidelines for legal abortions. Up until that point, there were no standard rules for women who fit under the recognized criteria, so the 2014 were applauded by many human rights groups.<ref>[https://rewire.news/article/2014/08/19/new-abortion-guidelines-peru-victory-women-girls-work-ahead/ New Abortion Guidelines in Peru a Victory for Women and Girls, But More Work Ahead]</ref> However, in 2015, Peruvian lawmakers rejected a bill that would allow women to receive abortions when they have been raped.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/may/27/peru-bill-to-abortions-pregnant-rape Peru lawmakers reject bill to allow abortions for pregnant rape victims]</ref> | In recent years, some laws have been altered or challenged. In 2014, Peru finally created national guidelines for legal abortions. Up until that point, there were no standard rules for women who fit under the recognized criteria, so the 2014 were applauded by many human rights groups.<ref>[https://rewire.news/article/2014/08/19/new-abortion-guidelines-peru-victory-women-girls-work-ahead/ New Abortion Guidelines in Peru a Victory for Women and Girls, But More Work Ahead]</ref> However, in 2015, Peruvian lawmakers rejected a bill that would allow women to receive abortions when they have been raped.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/may/27/peru-bill-to-abortions-pregnant-rape Peru lawmakers reject bill to allow abortions for pregnant rape victims]</ref> | ||