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Enforced sterilization

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-001869

The involuntary surgical procedure performed on an individual to prevent reproduction, often carried out under state authority. This practice has historically been used in eugenics programs to control populations deemed undesirable. International human rights law now widely condemns enforced sterilization as a violation of bodily autonomy and reproductive rights.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-001869
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-001869",
  "term": "Enforced sterilization",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "The involuntary surgical procedure performed on an individual to prevent reproduction, often carried out under state authority. This practice has historically been used in eugenics programs to control populations deemed undesirable. International human rights law now widely condemns enforced sterilization as a violation of bodily autonomy and reproductive rights.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/enforced-sterilization/"
}

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