Abortion Law in UAE 2025 Legal Status & Rules You Must Know

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00:00are abortions legal in the uae what is an abortion abortion is the termination of a pregnancy by the

00:07removal or expulsion of the embryo or the fetus generally the term abortion refers to induced

00:13abortion where the procedure is carried out medically a pregnancy may also come to an end

00:19involuntarily without any intervention this is referred to as a miscarriage is abortion legal

00:26in the uae the uae laws do not allow abortion except under certain cases the laws regarding

00:33abortion are stipulated under federal decree law number 4 2016 on medical liability law and the

00:40cabinet decision number 44 2024 on determining the cases of permissible abortions cabinet decision

00:48abortions under certain circumstances were legalized to preserve women's health and safety

00:53and to reduce illegal practices of unsafe abortions of unwanted pregnancies the law under article 16

01:02states that a doctor must not conduct any abortion procedures or make a prescription intended to

01:07induce an abortion except under special circumstances such as if the life of the pregnant woman is in

01:14danger or if the fetus is malformed the cabinet decision allows additional grounds for abortion

01:20such as if the pregnancy was a result of rape or incest or if the spouses request an abortion after

01:27obtaining the approval of the competent authority when the life of the pregnant woman is in danger

01:33abortion is permitted if the continuation of the pregnancy endangers the life of the pregnant woman

01:38provided that the following conditions are fulfilled abortion must be the only way that the life of the

01:45pregnant woman can be saved the abortion will be carried out in a government facility or in a private

01:51facility authorized by the competent authority to carry out the procedure the abortion must be carried out

01:58with the knowledge of the obstetrician and the gynecologist and based on the approval of the attending

02:03physician monitoring the case requiring abortion the monitoring physician must submit a report containing

02:11justification for the abortion the report must be signed by the pregnant woman and in case she is unable

02:17to consent her spouse or guardian must consent and sign the report abortion is also permitted in case of

02:23proven fetal abnormality the malformation of the fetus must be proven through a medical report supported

02:30by at least three consultants specialized in obstetrics gynecology pediatrics and radiology after carrying out all

02:38all necessary medical examinations in this case too the abortion cannot be carried out without the consent of

02:45the pregnant woman and in case she is unable to consent her spouse or guardian must consent on her behalf

02:52conditions for performing abortion apart from the conditions mentioned above the cabinet decision has

02:59set certain other conditions that must be fulfilled or followed before carrying out abortion procedures

03:06the abortion must not result in any medical complications that may pose a threat to the life of the pregnant

03:11woman the duration of pregnancy at the time of abortion must not exceed 120 days although it is important

03:19to obtain the consent of the pregnant woman or her husband consent from either may not be necessary in

03:24emergency cases if the pregnant woman is not a citizen of the uae she must have a valid residence permit of not

03:32less than one year before the date of submitting the abortion request the competent authority must approve

03:38the abortion the pregnant woman must be provided medical and social advice before and after the abortion

03:44procedure conclusion the uae legal provisions concerning medical abortions have seen many changes in the past

03:52years the law prioritizes women's health and ensures that abortions are carried out in a safe manner

03:59in health facilities that are qualified to conduct the examinations for more of our latest updates like and

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