The Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities (CBMH), Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing Universitas Gadjah Mada held another regular Raboan Discussion Forum on Wednesday (21/09). In the virtual event, CBMH invited dr. Agung Dewanto., Sp.OG(K)., Ph.D to give a presentation entitled Abortion for Rape Victims in Indonesia: Is there a need to change legal procedures and rules?. Meanwhile, the moderator was dr. Wika Hartanti MIH.

The discussion was a continuation of the previous discussion session about the perspective of human rights on abortion for rape victims. dr. Agung highlighted cases that occurred in Indonesia where many rape victims did not receive their human rights. in particular is their right to access necessary health care such as abortion. read more

Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities just held the Raboan Discussion Forum on Wdnesday (20/06). On that occasion, the title raised was Human Rights Perspective on Abortion for Rape Victims. The material was presented by the speaker: dr. Wika Hartanti MIH. Meanwhile, the moderator is dr. Tia Khatija.

Framing the problem: rape victim were criminalized for conducting an unsafe abortion, and rape victim was denied access to legal abortion. Expert group meeting report 2020, stated that rape is a systematic violation of human rights which is very sad and very serious, because often many cases are not processed and not resolved, and victims do not get their rights as victims. So it is hoped that there will be a better system of regulation in the handling of rape victims and that the victims get their rights. read more