Zimbabwe: Landmark Ruling On Termination of Pregnancy

In a landmark ruling, the High Court has declared a section of the Termination of Pregnancy Act unconstitutional, significantly broadening access to safe and legal abortion for teenage girls and survivors of rape, including marital rape.

The ruling is still subject to confirmation by the Constitutional Court before it comes into effect.

The ruling was built around the constitutional rights of children in the case of teenagers under the age of 18 having a right to abortion as this could only arise…