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1. the termination of pregnancy and removal of an embryo or of a fetus that is incapable of survival 2. a procedure with a result of such termination and expulsion (induced abortion) 3. the premature removal of a nonviable fetus from the uterus (miscarriage) 4. something deformed or incompletely developed (monstrosity)
25.5% want to postpone childbearing 21.3% cannot afford having a baby 14.1% relationship problems 12.2% too young; parents or others objecting 10.8% having a child will interrupt job or education 7.9% don’t want any (more) children 6.1% risk to fetal/maternal health 2.1% rape, incest, other
The Soviet Union (1920) and Iceland (1935) were some of the first countries to allow abortion. In 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court put state laws banning abortion, which inferred with right to privacy in the U.S. Constitution. Religious, moral, and cultural sensibilities influence abortion laws throughout the world. The right to life, the right to liberty, and the right to protection of person are issues of human rights used as justification. Many countries that allow abortion, require a certain criteria to be met in order to carry out procedure. Other countries that made abortion illegal, will allow rape, incest, or danger of woman’s life or health as reasons. |
