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The case for repealing anti-abortion laws

7 Jan 2009

The repeal of abortion laws is supported by guarantee of women’s equality can be used to evidence from Canada, the only democratic overturn abortion laws, and ensure that country in the world with no laws restricting abortion is funded by the healthcare system abortion since 1988. [...] Freedom of become earlier and safer, and the number of religion, the right to privacy, and the right to abortions has become moderate and stable. [...] The conscience of the individual must be law resulted in poor and unequal access for paramount to that of the state." women, unnecessary obstacles, and delays. [...] It is not just a medical decision; it is On January 28, 1988, the Supreme Court of a profound social and ethical one as well."1 Canada repealed the abortion law in its entirety, a ruling now known as the In the Morgentaler decision, the court “Morgentaler decision.”1 The judges said that actually invited Parliament to pass a new law enforcement of the law resulted in against abortion, one that wou [...] For ruled that a male partner cannot force a example, in the U. S. Constitution, the 14th woman to have a baby.16 Amendment says no state can “deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal Many court cases by anti-choice activists protection of the laws.” This clause, and have failed to give rights to fetuses.
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Arthur, Joyce

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11
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