Reproductive health as a human right: A matter of access or provision?

Journal of Human Rights

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 387-408

  Davies, Sara E ^a  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 79960316416     PISSN: 14754835     EISSN: 14754843     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14754835.2010.522922     Document Type: Article

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