Protect rights of women, girls with disabilities

Angela was 11 years old when a court in Australia ordered that her uterus be removed. Why? Because Angela has Rett syndrome, a neurological disorder resulting in severe intellectual and physical impairments, and epilepsy. A judge decided that it was in her "best interests" to have a hysterectomy.

The decision to start a family is a deeply personal one, and one that these days is often made at a later age than our grandparents' generation. Few of us begin thinking about planning a family at the age of 11, let alone make life-changing decisions about our future reproductive needs and desires.

http://www.smh.com.au/comment/protect-rights-of-women-girls-with-disabilities-20130328-2gx25.html


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