Repercussions of the abortion ban in Andorra
From the international organization for the defense of human rights, the case of Vanessa Mendoza stands out, who was tried for a crime against the prestige of the institutions after denouncing the harmful effects of the total ban on abortion in Andorra. In addition, the annual report of the Secretary General of the UN, published last October, includes Andorra in a list of 40 countries in the world where reprisals are taken against individuals and organizations for cooperating with the UN (https:// www.softcatala.org/resum-de-textos-en-catala/).
Legislation on defamation and human rights
Amnesty International points out that, in contravention of international human rights law, the defamation legislation that penalizes legitimate criticism of the authorities in Andorra is still in force. This situation is considered a violation of human rights.
Access to abortion and the rights of adolescents
The total ban on abortion in Andorra means that those who need to terminate a pregnancy and have the means to do so must travel to other countries to receive essential medical assistance, thus violating their rights and causing them additional suffering . The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child has asked the Andorran authorities to decriminalize abortion and guarantee access for adolescents to a safe abortion and post-intervention care services in Andorra.
Unique situation in Western, Central and South-Eastern Europe
Andorra is the only country in Western, Central and South-Eastern Europe that maintains a total ban on abortion, according to Amnesty International. This situation raises important questions about human rights and access to reproductive health services in the region.