Investigation Report on the Forced Sterilisation of Women Living with HIV/AIDS in South Africa

02 Mar 2020
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02 Mar 2020

The Commission for Gender Equality's Investigation Report on the Forced Sterilisation of Women Living with HIV/AIDS in South Africa "is based on the complaint lodged with the Commission by two entities against the National and Provincial Departments of Health. The two entities alleged that the sexual and reproductive rights of their clients (amongst other rights) were violated when their 5 clients were subjected to forced and/or coerced sterilisation in public hospitals."