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Abortion Legislation Changes and Effect on Women in America
The recent change in legislation regarding abortion worldwide has had a significant impact on women in developed and developing nations. The change is evident in the number of Plan B and birth control pills and in pursuing more unconventional means to end pregnancies. The right to abortion has been a controversial topic for decades, and the overturning of Roe v Wade in 1973, which recognized the right to abortion, has sparked debates and discussions about the moral and legal implications of the procedure.
Scope
The scope of this research includes a thorough discussion of human rights, religion, culture, politics, and past/present laws surrounding abortion in the United States. The debate surrounding abortion involves complex issues such as the right to life, personal autonomy, and the role of the state in regulating reproductive rights (Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 2017). These issues are further complicated by the influence of religion, culture, and politics on the debate (BBC, 2022). Therefore, the problems are explored herein alongside examining the impact of the recent change in abortion legislation on women in America.
Human Rights
The Right to Life and Abortion
A basic human right enshrined in the UDHR and safeguarded by local, state, and international legislation is the right to life (Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 2017). The right to life incorporates safety from injury and respect for one's individuality and humanity. However, the question of when life begins and whether an unborn child has the same rights as a born child is a complex and controversial issue.
The abortion debate often revolves around the question of whether a fetus has the right to life. Those who support abortion typically say that the unborn infant somehow does not deserve protections afforded to full-grown people. They claim that the life-sustaining rights of the pregnant mother should be considered first over the right to life of the unborn child (Amnesty International, 2022). On the other hand, those who argue against abortion often argue that an unborn child is a person and has the same right to life as a born child (BBC, 2022). They say that abortion is the taking of human life and is, therefore, morally wrong.
The Human Rights Act of 1998
Individuals in the United States and the UK are afforded protection under the law thanks to the passage of the Human Rights Act in 1998. Freedom of speech, non-discrimination, and protection from harassment are only a few of the rights guaranteed under the Act. The right to life, as guaranteed by the United States in collaboration with European Convention on Human Rights, is also included in the Act (UDHR, 2017). According to the Act, every individual has a life-sustaining right, and nobody's liberty may be denied unless in conformity with the provisions. Furthermore, a fetus is afforded the same right to live as a newborn infant, and the Act recognizes this right. Nonetheless, the Act acknowledges that the privilege of abortion is safeguarded by the fundamental freedom and choice of privacy and family life (UDHR, 2017). Consequently, the Act compromises a mother's right to privacy and her responsibilities to her unborn child's survival.
Religion
Influence of Religion on Abortion Laws
Religion has long played a significant role in the debate surrounding abortion (BBC, 2022). Many religious beliefs hold that life is sacred and should be protected at all costs. For example, the Catholic Church considers abortion a grievous sin because it rejects the Church's teaching that existence starts at conception. Therefore, according to the Church, abortion takes an innocent human life and is morally wrong. Protestant and Orthodox Christian denominations also view abortion as taking a human life and therefore consider it ethically wrong.
Islam also holds that abortion is generally forbidden, except in cases where the mother's life is in danger (BBC, 2022). It is because the Qur'an teaches that taking a human life is a grave sin and that all life is sacred. Therefore, many Muslims believe that the fetus is a living being and that abortion is wrong except in cases where the mother's life is at risk.
Religion has also shaped abortion laws around the world. For example, many countries wi
">Abortion Legislation Changes and Effect on Women in America
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Abortion Legislation Changes and Effect on Women in America
The recent change in legislation regarding abortion worldwide has had a significant impact on women in developed and developing nations. The change is evident in the number of Plan B and birth control pills and in pursuing more unconventional means to end pregnancies. The right to abortion has been a controversial topic for decades, and the overturning of Roe v Wade in 1973, which recognized the right to abortion, has sparked debates and discussions about the moral and legal implications of the procedure.
Scope
The scope of this research includes a thorough discussion of human rights, religion, culture, politics, and past/present laws surrounding abortion in the United States. The debate surrounding abortion involves complex issues such as the right to life, personal autonomy, and the role of the state in regulating reproductive rights (Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 2017). These issues are further complicated by the influence of religion, culture, and politics on the debate (BBC, 2022). Therefore, the problems are explored herein alongside examining the impact of the recent change in abortion legislation on women in America.
Human Rights
The Right to Life and Abortion
A basic human right enshrined in the UDHR and safeguarded by local, state, and international legislation is the right to life (Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 2017). The right to life incorporates safety from injury and respect for one's individuality and humanity. However, the question of when life begins and whether an unborn child has the same rights as a born child is a complex and controversial issue.
The abortion debate often revolves around the question of whether a fetus has the right to life. Those who support abortion typically say that the unborn infant somehow does not deserve protections afforded to full-grown people. They claim that the life-sustaining rights of the pregnant mother should be considered first over the right to life of the unborn child (Amnesty International, 2022). On the other hand, those who argue against abortion often argue that an unborn child is a person and has the same right to life as a born child (BBC, 2022). They say that abortion is the taking of human life and is, therefore, morally wrong.
The Human Rights Act of 1998
Individuals in the United States and the UK are afforded protection under the law thanks to the passage of the Human Rights Act in 1998. Freedom of speech, non-discrimination, and protection from harassment are only a few of the rights guaranteed under the Act. The right to life, as guaranteed by the United States in collaboration with European Convention on Human Rights, is also included in the Act (UDHR, 2017). According to the Act, every individual has a life-sustaining right, and nobody's liberty may be denied unless in conformity with the provisions. Furthermore, a fetus is afforded the same right to live as a newborn infant, and the Act recognizes this right. Nonetheless, the Act acknowledges that the privilege of abortion is safeguarded by the fundamental freedom and choice of privacy and family life (UDHR, 2017). Consequently, the Act compromises a mother's right to privacy and her responsibilities to her unborn child's survival.
Religion
Influence of Religion on Abortion Laws
Religion has long played a significant role in the debate surrounding abortion (BBC, 2022). Many religious beliefs hold that life is sacred and should be protected at all costs. For example, the Catholic Church considers abortion a grievous sin because it rejects the Church's teaching that existence starts at conception. Therefore, according to the Church, abortion takes an innocent human life and is morally wrong. Protestant and Orthodox Christian denominations also view abortion as taking a human life and therefore consider it ethically wrong.
Islam also holds that abortion is generally forbidden, except in cases where the mother's life is in danger (BBC, 2022). It is because the Qur'an teaches that taking a human life is a grave sin and that all life is sacred. Therefore, many Muslims believe that the fetus is a living being and that abortion is wrong except in cases where the mother's life is at risk.
Religion has also shaped abortion laws around the world. For example, many countries wi
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