Abortion in Kazakhstan
Abortion in Kazakhstan is legal as an elective procedure up to 12 weeks, and special circumstances afterwards. The relevant legislation is based on the laws inherited from the country's Soviet past, when abortion was legally permitted as a contraceptive. Laws The laws regulating abortion in Kazakhstan are the Reproductive Rights Law (2004), the Criminal Code (1997) and the Ministry of Health Medical and Social Indications for Abortion (2008). Abortion is legal in the following cases: If the pregnant woman's health is at risk in one of the following ways, the approval of a committee of three health professionals (a gynecologist, the head of the institution, and an expert on her condition) is required, and that the illness be on an approved list. If the woman's life is at risk, with no limit as to gestational age. If the woman's health could be significantly harmed, with no limit as to gestational age. If the woman's mental health is at risk. Upon request, for whatever reason, including reasons such as pregnancy from an incestuous relationship. If the pregnant woman has a cognitive or intellectual disability. Pregnancy in a minor, requiring parental permission or that of another adult. Legal abortions are provided in