On Thursday, 21 April, the Saeima adopted an urgent amendment to the Law on Assistance to Ukrainian Civilians. The amendment grants Ukrainian women fleeing the war the right to receive state-funded termination of pregnancy and the related healthcare services at an in-patient or out-patient clinic of a medical treatment institution in Latvia.

The women wishing to terminate a pregnancy caused by the conditions, including sexual violence, of the armed conflict waged by Russia in Ukraine will not require a certificate issued by a law enforcement authority or an approval of a medical council. The amendment also stipulates that termination of pregnancy is permitted within less than 72 hours following the issue of a referral for termination of pregnancy.

The Law will enter into force on the day following its promulgation.

Saeima Press Service