02-18-2006, 06:34 PM
Category: Human Rights
Strength: Strong
Proposed by: Kalibara
Description: Understanding the deep divisions and emotions surrounding the issue of clinical abortion.
Convinced however that all women have the right to ultimate control over their own reproduction and fertility, and those rights exceed any perceived right to life of a potential person
DEFINES
1) A "potential person" as an embryo or foetus incapable of survival outside the womb of the woman carrying it;
2) A "viable foetus" as one capable of survival outside the womb of the woman carrying it;
3) A "clinical abortion" as a medical procedure performed on a pregnant woman, at any stage of the pregnancy prior to natural birth, with the sole aim of terminating the pregnancy;
Strongly encourages nations to reject the practice of late term abortion based solely on the gender of the foetus.
Stands firm in the belief that no state has the right to force women to bear unwanted children, and that the right of women to control their own reproduction and fertility is a basic human right;
Mandates the following:
1 - Member states shall not restrict the right of a woman to control her own reproduction and fertility, unless she is suffering from a diagnosed and internationally recognised mental disease or defect and has been legally deemed incapable of giving informed consent. In such cases, informed consent may be given by her legal guardian or advocate and such consent shall be accepted by the state.
2 ? Member states shall neither restrict the right of qualified individuals to perform abortions, nor prevent said individuals from setting up conveniently located, properly equipped, and universally accessible abortion clinics. No medical personal may be compelled to directly participate in an abortion if such a procedure goes against their personal ethics.
3 ? While a member state may not refuse to allow a woman access to clinical abortion at any stage of pregnancy, it may, at its own discretion, request that doctors be allowed to take all necessary steps to deliver a viable foetus safely. The child shall receive all medical care it requires as a premature baby, and may then be placed for adoption if the woman who gave birth relinquishes, or the state removes the child from her custody. This clause does not apply to cases where such an operation would endanger the woman or in circumstances of deformities of the foetus.
4 - Member states shall ensure, by such measures as deemed adequate, that costs of clinical abortion are kept at a reasonable level and that all women can access abortion services, regardless of their financial situation. These measures may include regulation, state coverage, requiring private health insurance to cover abortion, and free competition...
5 ? The state may at its own discretion, offer education sessions to all pregnant women. It may not at any stage of the pregnancy force women to attend such sessions. Information given must be factual, balanced, and presented without bias. If offered, the sessions must include, though not be solely limited to, all aspects of contraception, pregnancy, birth, adoption and clinical abortion.
Strength: Strong
Proposed by: Kalibara
Description: Understanding the deep divisions and emotions surrounding the issue of clinical abortion.
Convinced however that all women have the right to ultimate control over their own reproduction and fertility, and those rights exceed any perceived right to life of a potential person
DEFINES
1) A "potential person" as an embryo or foetus incapable of survival outside the womb of the woman carrying it;
2) A "viable foetus" as one capable of survival outside the womb of the woman carrying it;
3) A "clinical abortion" as a medical procedure performed on a pregnant woman, at any stage of the pregnancy prior to natural birth, with the sole aim of terminating the pregnancy;
Strongly encourages nations to reject the practice of late term abortion based solely on the gender of the foetus.
Stands firm in the belief that no state has the right to force women to bear unwanted children, and that the right of women to control their own reproduction and fertility is a basic human right;
Mandates the following:
1 - Member states shall not restrict the right of a woman to control her own reproduction and fertility, unless she is suffering from a diagnosed and internationally recognised mental disease or defect and has been legally deemed incapable of giving informed consent. In such cases, informed consent may be given by her legal guardian or advocate and such consent shall be accepted by the state.
2 ? Member states shall neither restrict the right of qualified individuals to perform abortions, nor prevent said individuals from setting up conveniently located, properly equipped, and universally accessible abortion clinics. No medical personal may be compelled to directly participate in an abortion if such a procedure goes against their personal ethics.
3 ? While a member state may not refuse to allow a woman access to clinical abortion at any stage of pregnancy, it may, at its own discretion, request that doctors be allowed to take all necessary steps to deliver a viable foetus safely. The child shall receive all medical care it requires as a premature baby, and may then be placed for adoption if the woman who gave birth relinquishes, or the state removes the child from her custody. This clause does not apply to cases where such an operation would endanger the woman or in circumstances of deformities of the foetus.
4 - Member states shall ensure, by such measures as deemed adequate, that costs of clinical abortion are kept at a reasonable level and that all women can access abortion services, regardless of their financial situation. These measures may include regulation, state coverage, requiring private health insurance to cover abortion, and free competition...
5 ? The state may at its own discretion, offer education sessions to all pregnant women. It may not at any stage of the pregnancy force women to attend such sessions. Information given must be factual, balanced, and presented without bias. If offered, the sessions must include, though not be solely limited to, all aspects of contraception, pregnancy, birth, adoption and clinical abortion.
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