Abortion in Bhutan is only legal when theabortion is a result ofrape,incest, to preserve the woman's mental health, or to save her life.[1] Despite this, theUnited Nations report on abortion notes that the exact status of the country's abortion law is uncertain: "Because the state religion of Bhutan is Buddhism, which disapproves of abortion, it is probable that the procedure is allowed only to save the life of the pregnant woman."[2]
Since abortions are difficult for women to obtain inBhutan, they often cross the border intoIndia, where they get abortions in unsafe conditions.[1] The danger and resulting fatalities has led many people to push for the legalization and decriminalization of abortion for Bhutanese women.[3]
