Abortion in the Solomon Islands

Abortion in Solomon Islands is only legal if the abortion will save the mother's life.[1] In Solomon Islands, if an abortion is performed on a woman for any other reason, the violator is subject to a life sentence in prison.[2] A woman who performs a self-induced abortion may also be imprisoned for life.[2]

Any approved abortion requires consent from two physicians as well as the woman's husband or next of kin.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Abortion Policies: Oman to Zimbabwe. United Nations Publications. 2001. ISBN 9789211513653. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
  2. 1 2 Cao, Jenny (September 2025). "The state of abortion services in five Pacific Island countries: a legislative analysis and scoping review". BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 25 (1) 970. doi:10.1186/s12884-025-08005-0. PMC 12487553. PMID 41029199.
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