The changes to sexual and reproductive rights mean that 16- and 17-year-olds in Spain can now undergo an abortion without parental consent. The menstrual leave measure allows workers suffering debilitating period pain to take paid time off. In addition, the changes enshrine in law the right to have an abortion in a state hospital. Under the new system, state hospital doctors won’t be forced to carry out abortions, provided they’ve already registered their objections in writing. A separate package of reforms also approved by lawmakers on Thursday strengthened trans gender rights, including allowing any citizen over 16 years old to change their legally registered gender without medical supervision.

Source: Daily Nation February 16, 2023 19:37 UTC