LEGAL AND ILLEGAL TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO YOUNG WOMEN

Abstract

Termination of pregnancy is prohibited by law, except in exceptional cases prescribed by the law regulating the conditions and procedure for termination of pregnancy. Any termination of pregnancy that is carried out contrary to that law is punishable under the criminal law. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, even underage girls can terminate a pregnancy under certain conditions. In practice, it has been shown that many underage girls do this, even those under 14 years old. The aim of this article is to point out the legal distinction between permitted and illegal, i.e. illegal termination of pregnancy, as well as the position of pregnant women of a younger age, especially minors, when it comes to termination of pregnancy. In this article we used the method of analysis of regulations, statistical data, comparative legal solutions, and we also carried out research by surveying. In the end, we formed a conclusion on the basis of the