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Moreover, information about sexual life, deliberate and responsible parenthood, family values, prenatal life and methods and means of conscious procreation, will let the young learn and understand the complexity of the issue, not only from scientific point of view but in social, cultural and ethical contexts as well. (...) In accordance with the Act on Health Care Institutions the patient has the right to maintain personal contacts with the persons visiting them and to receive pastoral care during their stay at the hospital. (...) Paragraph 52 In 2008 the Patients’ Rights Office of the Ministry of Health did not receive any complaint (neither written nor oral) on refusing a prenatal examination, and there was one procedure carried out by a district ombudsman for patient’s rights on genetic examination of a foetus.

Uruguay); Access to health care Under the Public Health Insurance Act, every person within the territory of Poland is entitled, in the event of sudden illness, to receive assistance in the nearest health care facility. (...) One of the rights of foreigners is to receive medical care and be admitted in a health care facility if their state of health so requires. (...) Human rights advisors to the chiefs of voivodeship police/to the Chief of the Metropolitan Police are in permanent contact with non-governmental organizations which are often the first to receive notification of the occurrence of a hate crime.

He regrets that Polish health professionals do not have the opportunity to receive education and training in human rights. 50. (...) There are also reports of doctors refusing to provide prenatal examinations out of concern that these could lead to a lawful abortion if severe foetal impairment were diagnosed.

Not only should they receive the appropriate funding, their voices must be heard in the formulation of government policies and strategies. (...) The 2016 Act on Support for Pregnant Women and Families (“For Life”) provides for support for women with a prenatal diagnosis of severe defects of the foetus in relation to pregnancy, prenatal diagnostics and therapy as well as palliative and hospice care. 44. (...) The 1993 law, often referred to as one of Europe’s most restrictive abortion laws, permits termination of pregnancy in three circumstances only: (1) when the pregnancy threatens the life or health of the pregnant woman; (2) when prenatal tests or other medical circumstances indicate the high probability of severe and irreversible impairment of the foetus or an incurable disease threatening its life; and (3) when there is a reasonable suspicion that the pregnancy arose as a result of a prohibited act.

As part of our democratic process, in the 2003 general elections, the nomination commissions in two municipalities had to nominate two different candidates for the National Assembly and the provincial assembly since the candidates first nominated were not approved by the corresponding municipal assemblies. 5- The absence of million–dollar election campaigns where resorting to insults, slander and manipulation is the norm. All candidates receive the same treatment. The only advertising allowed is the publication of the official biography listing the personal qualities and history of the candidate. (...) The ballot boxes are guarded by children and young pioneers, they are sealed in the presence of the voters, the votes are counted publicly, and anyone interested in doing so may attend including the domestic and foreign press, diplomats, tourists and anyone else who want to. 7- Anyone elected must receive a majority of the votes cast. The candidate is only elected if he or she obtains more than 50% of the valid votes cast. (...) If the voting is for a delegate to the provincial assemblies or deputy to the National Assembly and a candidate does not receive enough votes to be elected, then a new candidate must be nominated for a second round of elections. 8- The vote is free, equal and secret.

She welcomes the public announcement made after her visit stating that imams will no longer endorse child marriage in the Pankisi Gorge, and looks forward to the implementation of that decision. Prenatal sex selection 30. The mandate holder expresses concern about the existence of prenatal sex selection, as indicated in several surveys revealing that families decided to abort the pregnancy if they were expecting a girl. (...) Generally, older internally displaced women live in poor economic conditions and are concerned about the cost of medicines and the small pensions they receive.46 42. The mandate holder was informed that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons suffer hostility, discrimination and violence because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. (...) Under the Law of Georgia on the Legal Status of Aliens and Stateless Persons, an amendment is being proposed that would make it possible for a foreign woman who is the victim of violence to receive a temporary residence permit. 65. The Special Rapporteur welcomes the Government’s recognition of shortcomings in the current legal framework on violence against women and looks forward to the speedy adoption of the above-mentioned amendments.

According to civil society sources Afro-Brazilians receive higher sentences than their white counterparts for the same crime, and are more likely to suffer discrimination in prison.

While some interlocutors stressed that the Spanish approach to migrant Roma, especially those from Eastern Europe, has been vastly better than in other European countries, some NGOs consider that the policies to receive non-Spanish Roma are not efficient. Non-Spanish Roma are still particularly marginalized and continue to face prejudice, racism and hostility, including those Roma from Bulgaria, Portugal, Romania and other European countries. (...) The Decree-Law now denies access to preventive and curative health care and services to undocumented migrants, with exceptions for emergency care; prenatal, birth and post-natal care; and minors, who can continue to receive medical attention under the same conditions as Spanish citizens. (...) The situation of undocumented migrants in Ceuta and Melilla should be addressed with particular attention, including their living conditions in the temporary reception centres (Centros de Estancia Temporal de Inmigrantes or CETIs) where they are lodged upon arrival in the autonomous cities. These two cities receive migrants, mainly men from Algeria, Morocco and a number of sub-Saharan countries, including Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Guinea, Mali, Mauritania, Nigeria, Senegal and Somalia.

Instead, there are 13 provincial/territorial health-care plans and some targeted federal plans for specific groups.15 To support their own plans, provinces and territories receive federal funding through the Canada Health Act and the Canada Health Transfer. 29. (...) The Act defines the criteria and conditions for insured health services and extended health-care services that provinces and territories must comply with in order to receive the full federal transfer under the Canada Health Transfer. (...) Each province and territory has its own approach: some have specific programmes with different degrees of pharmaceutical coverage for groups in vulnerable situations, such as those who receive social assistance, older and young persons, or by specific disease, such as cancer, palliative care or infectious diseases.18 For example, British Columbia and Manitoba do not have plans specifically for older persons.