印度最高法院将月经健康作为一项基本权利,授权学校提供床垫、厕所和教育。 India's Supreme Court rules menstrual health a fundamental right, mandating schools provide pads, toilets, and education.

印度最高法院裁定,根据《宪法》第21条,月经健康是一项基本权利,保障生命、尊严和隐私权。 The Indian Supreme Court has ruled that menstrual health is a fundamental right guaranteed by Article 21 of the Constitution, alongside the right to life, dignity, and privacy. 2026年1月30日,法院命令所有学校和私立学校——政府和私立学校——单独提供方便残疾人使用的厕所,通过售货机免费提供可生物降解的卫生巾,以及月经卫生管理角。 On January 30, 2026, the court ordered all public and private schools to provide separate, disability-friendly toilets, free biodegradable sanitary pads through vending machines, and menstrual hygiene management areas. 它规定月经健康教育应消除耻辱感,并警告说,不遵守规定可能导致私立学校取消承认。 It required menstrual health education to combat stigma and warned that noncompliance could result in private school derecognition. 这项裁决是根据一份强调普遍歧视和侵犯性做法的请愿书作出的,其目的是确保女孩能够无羞无耻地上学。 The decision, based on a petition highlighting widespread discrimination and invasive practices, seeks to ensure that girls can attend school without shame or hardship.