he devoted specific attention to violations of reproductive rights he explains that forced sterilization is an act of violence a form of social control and a violation of the right to be free from torture and other cruel inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment he called on states to safeguard free and informed consent on an equal basis for all individuals without any exception through legal framework and judicial and administrative mechanisms including through policies and practices to protect against abuses he recommended that states ensure that women have access to emergency medical care including postabortion care without fear of criminal penalties or reprisals