Feminism criticism of abortion provisions of rape victims according to law number 36 the year 2009 on health

Abstract

Abortion is a controversial term that has attracted attention from various points of view, although it has never reached common ground. One perspective of the discussion about abortion is juridical. The research method used is a normative juridical and normative-philosophical research method using the doctrine of feminism as an analytical tool. Research shows the following results. Law Number 36 of 2009 concerning Health, which regulates abortion, cannot provide legal protection to women who experience unwanted pregnancies due to rape victims. Following up on the study results, the authors propose the following suggestions. Articles regarding abortion in Law Number 36 the Year 2009 concerning Health need to be amended immediately to provide legal protection to women who experience unwanted pregnancies due to rape victims. Thus, the results of this work become an essential input for the development of similar studies in the future.