Talk:Abortion in Paraguay

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Abortion is totally illegal in Paraguay
CONSTITUCIÓN NACIONAL DE LA REPÚBLICA DEL PARAGUAY

Artículo 4 - DEL DERECHO A LA VIDA

El derecho a la vida es inherente a la persona humana. Se garantiza su protección, en general, desde la concepción. Queda abolida la pena de muerte. Toda persona será protegida por el Estado en su integridad física y psíquica, así como en su honor y en su reputación. La ley reglamentará la libertad de las personas para disponer de su propio cuerpo, sólo con fines científicos o médicos.

In the case of the 10-year-old girl, there was a dispute about what "in general" means, but ultimatelly the pro-life view won.

Article 109 of Law 1160/97 refers to indirect abortions when performing acts during childbirth. It was made to protect doctors who legally help a woman who had a poorly done clandestine abortion. Note that it says "indirect abortion".