Articulo De Opinion Sobre El Aborto Legal

(CNN Español) – Argentina`s Congress is preparing to debate the legal abortion bill for the second time in its history. The circumstances are very different from those of the first appearance in 2018, when the government of President Mauricio Macri approved the debate, but with a spirit that goes against the sanction of this law, while the current government, led by Alberto Fernández, of which I am the advisor ad honorem, is preparing to conquer this right. in the Latin American region. The criminalization of abortion has a “deterrent effect” that can lead health professionals to misunderstand the limits of the law or to apply restrictions more strictly than the provisions of the law. This may be due to several factors, such as personal beliefs, stigmatization of abortions, negative stereotypes about women and girls, or fear of criminal responsibility. Despite the progress made in the regulatory framework, much remains to be done in the rest of the country and even in companies that have already decriminalized abortion. In order to continue to push for the decriminalization of abortion throughout the country and to guarantee sexual and reproductive rights, it is necessary to train a critical mass of young leaders in the states, with tools to influence public policies regarding these rights. The Human Rights Committee, which monitors States` compliance with the International Anti-Release Resolution, has highlighted the link between restrictive abortion laws and the risks to the lives of women and girls, and clarified the scope of States parties` obligations to protect the right to life. In particular, “restrictions on the ability of women or girls to have an abortion must not, among other things, endanger their lives.” The Committee has repeatedly expressed concern about the criminalization of abortion and has urged better access to the practice.

Although no one can give an exact figure, it is estimated that between 750,000 and one million clandestine abortions are performed each year in Mexico. That is why it is important to recognize that the criminalization of abortion does not stop and that decriminalization does not force anyone to make this decision, but simply facilitates access to services for those who need them, preventing women and pregnant women from risking their lives and health with unsafe abortions. Who is most harmed by restrictions on access to abortion? The law that will allow abortion in Argentina has a justifying dimension as a public health issue. While I keep paying for this view, my point of view focuses on the conquest of a fundamental human right such as the decision of one`s own body, especially when it comes to pregnancy. Lasso and abortion in Ecuador: when respect for citizens` rights is the exception The UN Special Rapporteur on the right to health noted that criminal laws that punish and restrict induced abortion are “unacceptable obstacles that prevent women from exercising their right to health, and therefore they must be removed”. Monday, February 21 was an important milestone for sexual and reproductive rights across America: Colombia`s Constitutional Court ruled in favor of Judgment C-055, which completely decriminalized abortion with immediate effect within the first 24 weeks of pregnancy. For the last quarter, he maintained the three causes we have had since 2006. Colombia becomes the second country in America where pregnancy can be terminated most freely, after Canada, where abortion is completely decriminalized.

The mere perception that abortion is illegal or immoral leads to women and girls being stigmatized by health workers, family and judges, among others. As a result, those seeking access to abortion services are at risk of discrimination and harassment. Some women reported being insulted and embarrassed by health care providers when they used abortion services or medical help after an abortion. The Committee has made similar recommendations to many Governments, in parallel with the assessment of their compliance with the Treaty. These recommendations often call on governments to decriminalize abortion in all cases, legalize abortion in the above circumstances, and ensure access. Even in states with universal access to legal abortion services, pregnant women may still face several restrictions and barriers to accessing them, such as price, lack of impartiality in counselling, and the presence of mandatory wait times. WHO has issued technical guidance to States on the need to identify and remove these barriers. Available data suggest that abortion rates are higher in countries where access to contraceptives is limited.

Abortion rates will be reduced when people, including adolescent girls, have and can access information about modern contraceptive methods, as well as when comprehensive sexuality education is available and access to safe and legal abortion is possible for many reasons. When performed by a qualified health care provider with appropriate health conditions, abortion is one of the medical procedures that involves the lowest risk, let alone childbirth. Analyzing the position of three different populations in the world on the legalization of abortion, it is interesting to note that their opinions tend to be in line with the legislation that currently governs it. However, alongside this increased interest in this topic, there has also been a strong debate in many parts of the world about whether abortion should be legal in all cases or whether it would only be allowed in certain circumstances. While what happened in Veracruz and Hidalgo deserves to be celebrated and gives us hope to move forward in the struggle for the freedom and autonomy of women and pregnant women in the rest of the country, we must continue to demand that this legal framework be made effective, accessible and appropriate to different contexts. In addition, that the rights of all people are guaranteed regardless of age, ethnic origin, social class or gender identity. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines unsafe abortion as “a procedure to terminate an unwanted pregnancy performed by people who do not have the necessary capacity or that is performed in an environment where a minimum medical standard, or both, is lacking.” What has the UN said about the lack of access to abortion and its criminalization? Oaxaca is the second Mexican state to decriminalize abortion. But this is not enough. Yes. Legal restriction of abortion often leads to more abortions performed illegally, which can be dangerous and lead to higher maternal mortality and morbidity. As a result, the lack of access to safe and legal abortion endangers the lives of pregnant women.

The report The Criminalization of Abortion in Colombia, prepared in 2021, showed that even after 2006, 64% of complaints about consensual abortions (which should mainly fall within the cause of mental health) and only 14% about forced abortions, which should be the ideal application of the crime. This order changes when the situation is assessed from a completely opposite point of view. In other words, if we only look at those who think abortion is illegal in all cases, Latinos based in the United States would be the ones who would be most inclined to take a more radical stance against (26%). Then came the Mexicans (23%), and in the end the Americans (12%) would appear. That`s not all. The crime of abortion remained in the penal code and was systematically used to criminalize the most vulnerable women, with sentences ranging from 16 to 54 months in prison. Like the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, the Human Rights Committee, the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (which oversees the ICESCR) and the Committee against Torture (which oversees the CST) have called for the lifting of sanctions on abortion cases and measures to ensure safe and legal access to abortion. When a safe abortion is not available, it can lead to mental health risks, including severe distress and a risk of suicide. The link between mental health and restrictions on access to reproductive health is so obvious that the UN Committee against Torture has expressed concern about the severe physical and mental stress and suffering of women and girls due to restrictions on abortion and has concluded that the criminalization and inaccessibility of abortion is linked to a government`s duty to: the right not to suffer, to recognize, could be incompatible. Torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.