TINJAUAN YURIDIS TERHADAP KEABSAHAN DOWN SYNDROME SEBAGAI ALASAN ABORSI DALAM PERSPEKTIF HUKUM KESEHATAN DI INDONESIA

• Zasa Andika Hasriani

  Universitas 17 Agustus 1945 Surabaya

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• Yovita Arie Mangesti

  Universitas 17 Agustus 1945 Surabaya

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This study analyzes the legal validity of a Down syndrome diagnosis as a basis for abortion from the perspective of health law in Indonesia. Advances in medical technology have enabled early detection of chromosomal abnormalities in fetuses, however, Indonesian legislation restricts abortion to medical emergencies that endanger the life of the mother or pregnancies resulting from rape, as regulated under Law No. 17 of 2023 on Health and Government Regulation No. 28 of 2024. A diagnosis of Down syndrome does not fall within these provisions; therefore, abortion on this ground lacks a legal basis and may give rise to criminal liability for healthcare professionals and healthcare facilities.

This research employs a normative juridical method using statutory, doctrinal, and case analysis approaches. The findings indicate that abortion based on a Down syndrome diagnosis contradicts the principles of protection of the right to life, non-discrimination against persons with disabilities, and medical professional ethics, and thus cannot be justified within the framework of Indonesian positive law.

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