Right not to found a family

The right to a private life also encompasses your right to choose not to found a family.

Marriage

Whether to enter into marriage and have a child is a choice you should be able to make personally and freely. This choice is not dependent on the interests and wishes of your partner. If you have been forced to marry, such a marriage is legally invalid. Read more about legality of marriage.

Reproductive rights

You have control over your reproductive rights, which includes your right to refuse to conceive a child or to give birth to a child by choosing a sterilization or termination of pregnancy. Read more about your reproductive rights.  

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Last updated 08/02/2024