AYRH-L3: Reproductive rights of the adolescents and youth

Reproductive right is the right of couples and individuals to decide freely and responsibly the number and spacing of their children, and to have the information and the means to do so, and the right to attain the highest standard of sexual and reproductive health; the right to make decisions free of discrimination, coercion or violence. Details of all reproductive rights are explained in the Box below

Reproductive Health Rights

To good reproductive health;
To decide freely and responsibly on all aspects of one's sexuality.
To own, controls, and protect ones' own body;
To information and education about sexual and reproductive health
To be free of discrimination, coercion and violence in one's sexual decisions and sexual lives;
To expect and demand equality, full consent, and mutual respect in sexual relationships;
To quality and affordable reproductive health care regardless of sex, belief, colour, marital status, or location;
To privacy and confidentiality when dealing with health workers and doctors;
To be treated with dignity, politeness, attentiveness, and respect;
To express views on the services offered;
To gender equality and equity;
To receive reproductive health services for as long as needed;
To feel comfortable when receiving services;
To choose freely one's life/sexual partners;
To celibacy.

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