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<p>The Government assessed the equality and human rights impacts of this policy fully,
throughout policy development and in preparation for its implementation, thus meeting
its obligations under the Public Sector Equality Duty, and ensuring compliance with
the Human Rights Act 1998. Ministers have also taken account of that duty during the
formulation of the exceptions to the policy. Consequently, it is the Government’s
position that this policy is compliant with its obligations under the Equality Act
2010, the European Convention on Human Rights and the UN Convention on the Elimination
of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women.</p><p> </p><p>We have not estimated
the number of pregnancies that will occur in the next 12 months as a result of non
consensual sex. Information about terminations is not available.</p><p> </p><p>We
recognise that this is a difficult and sensitive issue. We believe that this strikes
the right balance between ensuring mothers get the support they need in a not overly
intrusive manner whilst at the same time providing the right assurance to Government
that the additional support is going to those for whom it is intended.</p>
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