Abortion legislation | Practical conditions | Abortion statistics
Characteristics of women having induced abortion | Fertility and contraception data | Country-specific characteristics
1950: abortion is legalized in former communist Eastern Germany (German Democratic Republic, GDR)
1976: abortion is allowed (Former Federal Republic of Germany, FRG): 1976; revised version §218
1992: new Law after reunification of West and East Germany (27 July)
1993: transitional legal regulations
1995: Law “Schwangeren- und Familienhilfeänderungsgesetz” (21 August)
2010: changes concerning medical grounds.
Legal conditions
- Pre-abortion consultation (legal counselling) except in case of rape.The counselling must take place at a state-approved centre, which differs from the abortion centre.
- Written consent by the woman
- Mandatory 3-day period between pre-abortion consultation and abortion procedure
Specific conditions for minors
- Parent’s (or guardian’s) consent required for minors under 18 unless minors are considered to have sufficient decision-making ability.
Abortion legislation | Practical conditions | Abortion statistics | Characteristics of women having induced abortion
Fertility and contraception data | Country-specific characteristics
Women have to give written consent.
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SOURCES
PRO FAMILIA Bundesverband (https://www.profamilia.de/)
Bundeszentrale für gesundheitliche Aufklärung BZgA (Federal Centre for Health Education)(http://www.familienplanung.de/beratung/schwangerschaftsabbruch/)
Bundesamt für Statistik (Federal office of statistics) (https://www.destatis.de/DE/ZahlenFakten/GesellschaftStaat/Bevoelkerung/Geburten/Geburten.html)
Bundesamt für Statistik (Federal office of statistics) (https://www.destatis.de/DE/ZahlenFakten/GesellschaftStaat/Bevoelkerung/Geburten/Tabellen/GeburtenMutterBiologischesAlter.html)
The Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth (BMFSFJ) (https://www.bmfsfj.de/blob/95278/356f87878e2f128eb9aa85c1451430fb/schwangerschaftsberatung—218-englisch-data.pdf)
Bundeszentrale für gesundheitliche Aufklärung BZgA (Federal Centre for Health Education) (http://www.familienplanung.de/beratung/schwangerschaftsabbruch/)
Bundesministerium für Familie, Senioren, Frauen und Jugend (BMFSFJ) (https://www.bmfsfj.de/bmfsfj/72628!search?query=Schwangerschaftsabbruch&newSearch=true)
Weigerungsrecht (§ 12 & 19 SchKG)
PRO FAMILIA Bundesverband (https://www.profamilia.de)
Volume V of the German Social Insurance Code (SGB V) § 24 b Abs.1, 2
Statistisches Bundesamt https://www.destatis.de/DE/Themen/Gesellschaft-Umwelt/Bevoelkerung/Geburten/Tabellen/geburten-mutteralter.html
We thank Dr. Ines THONKE for her help in data collection.
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