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Namibia high court to deliver judgment in landmark coerced sterilization case

By 27 Jul 2012Oct 26th, 2017Resources1 min read

On Monday 30 July 2012, the High Court in Namibia is due to issue its judgment in a landmark case challenging the coerced sterilisation of three HIV-positive women. The three women alleged that they were sterilised without their informed consent in violation of their rights under common law and the Constitution of Namibia.

You can read more about the case here.

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