Why are abortions legal?
Why are abortions legal?
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In the United States, abortions are legal thanks to the 1973 Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision, which declared that a woman's right to abortion is protected under the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. Since then, states have begun writing their own laws regarding when during pregnancy it is legal to have an abortion. Abortion remains a highly controversial and emotionally charged issue in many parts of the world, with some countries making it illegal and others allowing for certain restrictions.
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Why are abortions legal?
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Abortions are legal in most places because of the right to privacy and reproductive freedom enshrined in various international laws and treaties, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, as well as regional human rights documents such as the American Convention on Human Rights. In some countries, where abortion is restricted or illegal, exemptions may apply in cases such as rape, when the pregnancy poses a risk to the woman's life or health, or if the fetus has an illness that can’t be treated or has no chance of survival. Each country’s laws around abortion are dictated by its particular morals and values regarding women’s rights and reproductive autonomy. Legal protection varies significantly from no legal protection at all to broad legal protection for women seeking abortion services.
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