title: Criminal Code, 5 December 1986.
abstract: Under this Code, performing an illegal abortion or causing a woman to have an abortion are serious offenses reflecting the Mongolian State's interest in population growth.  Abortions are allowed only in circumstances specified by medical authorities.  The Code also provides for punishment for the use of coercion to force a woman to marry or to prevent her from marrying and for the obstruction of women's equal rights.
mesh_terms: D000024:Abortion, Illegal; D000028:Abortion, Induced; D001208:Asia; D003906:Developing Countries; D004467:Economics; D016656:Family Planning Policy; D005193:Family Planning Services; D005202:Asia, Eastern; D006806:Human Rights; D007878:Legislation as Topic; D008393:Marriage; D008986:Mongolia; D011640:Public Policy; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014933:Women's Rights
keywords: Abortion Law; Abortion, Illegal; Abortion, Induced; Asia; Developing Countries; Eastern Asia; Economic Factors; Family Planning; Fertility Control, Postconception; Human Rights--women; Legislation; Marriage--legal aspects; Mongolia; Nuptiality; Policy; Population Policy; Pronatalist Policy; Social Policy; Socioeconomic Factors; Women's Status