Emeritus Prof Christopher May on Nostr: As always, reform of the laws on abortion comes up against an elite position that ...

As always, reform of the laws on abortion comes up against an elite position that sees the possibility of a small minority of women acting in bad faith about their particular pregnancy (whatever that might mean) as a reason to try & water down the decriminalisation of provisions for abortion.

Abortion is a health issue & should not be a subject for criminal law.

The key principle must be women's bodies, women's right to choose.

#abortion #womensrights are #humanrights
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/mar/23/senior-labour-figures-seeking-water-down-plans-decriminalise-abortion