The government of Nauru has withdrawn a bill that would have legalized abortions for refugee and asylum seeker women.
More than a thousand people are living in Nauru as part of Australia's immigration detention program.
The planned amendment to Nauruan law was opposed by government MPs in Nauru's parliament, despite being approved by cabinet.
Former opposition Mathew Batsiua said that government would have needed to consult more thoroughly even if the intentions were to apply to the asylum seekers in Nauru.
ABC reports that ultimately the laws would have prevented pregnant asylum seekers and refuges from travelling to Australia or other countries like PNG to receive abortion.
Australia’s immigration and border protection minister Peter Dutton last year expressed concern about refugees and asylum seekers in Nauru who travel to Australia for medical care.
Spokesperson of Nauru Government has said that there are no immediate plans to reintroduce the bill.