Integrating rights and evidence: a technical advance in abortion guideline development

Fiona De Londras; Amanda Cleeve; Maria Rodriguez; Antonella Lavelanet

doi:10.1136/bmjgh-2020-004141

Integrating rights and evidence: a technical advance in abortion guideline development

Fiona De Londras
, Amanda Cleeve
, Maria Rodriguez
, Antonella Lavelanet

Birmingham Law School

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Abstract

As part of its core work, the WHO generates, translates and disseminates knowledge, including through guideline development. In recent years, substantial work has been undertaken to revise the Evidence to Decision framework in order to fully integrate inter alia human rights. This paper describes an innovative methodological approach taken by the authors to inform law and policy recommendations for the forthcoming third edition of the Safe Abortion: Technical and Policy Guidance for Health Systems. The methodology described here effectively integrates human rights protection and enjoyment as part of health outcomes and analysis, ensuring that subsequent recommendations are consistent with international human rights standards. This will allow guideline users to make informed decisions on interventions, including legal and policy reform, to fulfil relevant human rights including the right to health.

Original language	English
Article number	004141
Journal	BMJ Global Health
Volume	6
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2020-004141
Publication status	Published - 8 Feb 2021

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maternal health
other study design

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Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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The impact of third-party authorization requirements on abortion-related outcomes: a synthesis of legal and health evidence
de Londras, F., Cleeve, A., Rodriguez, M. I., Farrell, A., Furgalska, M. & Lavelanet, A. F., 23 Oct 2023, In: BMC Public Health. 23, 1, 16 p., 2065.
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The impact of ‘conscientious objection’ on abortion-related outcomes: a synthesis of legal and health evidence
De Londras, F., Cleeve, A., Rodriguez, M., Farrell, A., Furgalska , M. & Lavelanet, A., 1 Mar 2023, In: Health Policy. 129, 12 p., 104716.
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The impact of criminalisation on abortion-related outcomes: a synthesis of legal and health evidence: a synthesis of legal and health evidence
de Londras, F., Cleeve, A., Rodriguez, M., Farrell, A., Furgalska, M. & Lavelanet, A., 29 Dec 2022, In: BMJ Global Health. 7, 12, 13 p., e010409.
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The impact of mandatory waiting periods on abortion-related outcomes: a synthesis of legal and health evidence
de Londras, F., Cleeve, A., Rodriguez, M., Farrell, A., Furgalska , M. & Lavelanet, A., 21 Jun 2022, In: BMC Public Health. 22, 1, 13 p., 1232 .
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The impact of provider restrictions on abortion-related outcomes: a synthesis of legal and health evidence
De Londras, F., Cleeve, A., Rodriguez, M., Farrell, A., Furgalska, M. & Lavelanet, A., 18 Apr 2022, In: Reproductive Health. 19, 95, 10 p., 95.
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The impact of ‘grounds’ on abortion-related outcomes: a synthesis of legal and health evidence
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Maternal and Perinatal Health and Preventing Unsafe Abortion Team
de Londras, F. (Principal Investigator)
World Health Organisation
1/08/19 → 30/06/20
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World Health Organisation
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2019 → 2022
Activity: Consultancy, CPD, training and secondments › Consultancy

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