Sterilization

North Carolina may compensate victims of eugenics program

Michael Cook | 02 February 2012

The North Carolina legislature has recommended that surviving victims of the State’s forced sterilization program be paid US$50,000 each.

Massachusetts judge ordered forced abortion and sterilization of mentally ill woman

Michael Cook | 21 January 2012

It is difficult to imagine a case better scripted for a discussion of informed consent than Mary Moe’s Massachusetts abortion.

India in “cars for sterilisation” drive

Jared Yee | 08 July 2011

Health officials in the Indian state of Rajasthan are launching a campaign to curb population growth.

UK woman could be forcibly sterilised

Michael Cook | 19 February 2011

A secret UK court is studying whether it should authorise the compulsory sterilisation of a 21-year-old woman.

UK drug addicts bribed to be sterilized

Michael Cook | 22 October 2010

American woman exports her scheme

Should drug addicts be sterilised?

Michael Cook | 21 May 2010

If women can't be trusted to care for children, why should society allow them to have them?

Disabled girl should be sterilised, says Australian court

Michael Cook | 12 March 2010

Is it in her best interest?

Do they want population control in Massachusetts?

Michael Cook | 15 January 2010

Woman sterilised without consent