51.   The increase in the number of sexually active teenagers who are unaware of preventive measures has resulted in teenage pregnancies which led to illegal abortions or abandoned babies.

52.   The new law penalizes anyone who assists in an illegal abortion.

53.   The maximum sentence for an illegal abortion is three years in jail.

54.   The lack of access to contraceptives and family planning advice in Guyana may be forcing a great number of women to have illegal abortions to deal with unplanned pregnancies.

55.   The lack of access to contraceptives and family planning advice in Guyana may be forcing a great number of women to have illegal abortions to deal with unwanted pregnancies.

56.   The name of the woman convicted of having an illegal abortion was withheld by the court.

57.   The other issue blocking agreement is whether countries should be asked to review laws that punish women for having illegal abortions.

58.   The reformed Mexico City law also reduced from five to three years the maximum prison sentence for women who voluntarily have an illegal abortion for other reasons.

59.   The second major issue is whether countries should be asked to review laws that punish women for having illegal abortions.

60.   There have been no convictions for illegal abortion in more than a decade, he said.