Lader argued that since early abortions are statistically safer for the woman than childbirth, and since the morality of such abortions is a matter of religious and philosophical dispute, the state ought not to prevent women from having
legal access to abortion services:
Not exact matches
The writers of the report are, perhaps, most disturbed by the fact that «even when
legal,
abortion is often prevented or delayed by obstacles
to the
access of appropriate
services, such as the widespread use of conscientious objection, medically unnecessary waiting periods or biased counselling»; and calls on Member States
to «regulate and monitor the use of conscientious objection in the key professions, so as
to ensure that reproductive healthcare is guaranteed as an individual's right.»
MSI has developed this new online resource for anyone interested in, or working towards,
legal or practical reforms
to ensure every woman's right
to access safe
abortion services wherever she lives in the world.»
In response
to a question from Patrick Harvie MSP at First Minister's Questions, Nicola Sturgeon has announced her support for Northern Irish women
to access free, safe, and
legal abortion services through the NHS in Scotland.
At 10:30 a.m., Concerned Clergy for Choice members hold a press conference expressing support for
access to contraception, safe and
legal abortion, and the funding
to provide these basic medical
services, LCA Press Room (104), LOB, Albany.
Nicola Sturgeon has announced her support for Northern Irish women
to access free, safe, and
legal abortion services through the NHS in Scotland
Further, any woman who has an unwanted pregnancy while attending TWU will face an unconscionable restriction on her autonomy in having
to continue with that pregnancy or face expulsion or other discriminatory sanction for
accessing legal abortion services.
Further research is needed
to understand how marital and educational status may influence
access to and use of
legal abortion services among young women.
Planned Parenthood believes every woman should have
access to the full range of reproductive health care
services, including
access to safe and
legal abortion.
Montgomery, Alabama —
To protect access to safe and legal abortion in Alabama, Planned Parenthood Southeast and Reproductive Health Services are challenging an Alabama law that will jeopardize women's health by shutting down three - fifths of the licensed health centers that provide abortions in Alabama when it goes into effect July 1, 201
To protect
access to safe and legal abortion in Alabama, Planned Parenthood Southeast and Reproductive Health Services are challenging an Alabama law that will jeopardize women's health by shutting down three - fifths of the licensed health centers that provide abortions in Alabama when it goes into effect July 1, 201
to safe and
legal abortion in Alabama, Planned Parenthood Southeast and Reproductive Health
Services are challenging an Alabama law that will jeopardize women's health by shutting down three - fifths of the licensed health centers that provide
abortions in Alabama when it goes into effect July 1, 2013.
«
To protect their health and the health of their families, women must have access to safe, legal abortion services without interference from politicians.&raqu
To protect their health and the health of their families, women must have
access to safe, legal abortion services without interference from politicians.&raqu
to safe,
legal abortion services without interference from politicians.»
This was their actual motive and it can be seen from anti-
abortion politicians» response: These widely discredited videos gave politicians who have always wanted
to ban safe and
legal abortion the fuel they needed
to try
to cut funding for women's health programs and block patients from
accessing services at Planned Parenthood health centers.
«Kelly Ayotte continues
to advance an extreme agenda which would deprive New Hampshire women of critical reproductive health
services in direct contrast
to the wishes of the citizens of New Hampshire who demonstrate strong bipartisan support for
access to safe,
legal abortion and for
access to Planned Parenthood health
services.
Bottom line: People must have
access to safe,
legal abortion services without interference from politicians.
Stand up for choice by supporting
access to comprehensive sexuality education, family planning
services, and safe and
legal abortion services.
We believe unequivocally, like the majority of Americans, that every woman should have
access to quality reproductive health care
services, including safe and
legal abortion — regardless of where she lives, how much money she makes, or how she is insured.
Comprehensive Health of Planned Parenthood Great Plains (PPGP) and Reproductive Health
Services of Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region (RHS) are continuing the fight
to expand
access to safe,
legal abortion in our state.
Every person should have
access to the full range of reproductive health care
services, including safe and
legal abortion.
Last week, Comprehensive Health of Planned Parenthood Great Plains (PPGP) and Reproductive Health
Services of Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region (RHS) asked the Court
to protect
access to safe,
legal abortion for their patients in Missouri.
Kansas City, MO — Today, Comprehensive Health of Planned Parenthood Great Plains (PPGP), Reproductive Health
Services of Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region (RHS), and the ACLU of Missouri filed suit in state court
to protect
access to safe,
legal abortion in Missouri.
As national attacks on health care and Planned Parenthood patients continue, new polling data confirms Massachusetts voters overwhelmingly support Planned Parenthood and
access to the full range of sexual and reproductive health care
services, including safe,
legal abortion.
The FY 17 Labor, Health and Human
Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Committee specifically passed a funding bill that zeros out Title X. What's more, the bill includes a harmful policy rider that would interfere with
access to safe,
legal abortion.
She is proud
to have won the endorsement of the Planned Parenthood Action fund, and has promised
to always defend what she calls essential health and reproductive care, including the
services Planned Parenthood provides for women, such as
access to legal abortion.
Because of an increasingly restrictive
legal environment and clinic closures across the country,
abortion patients are facing new barriers
to care, including the need
to travel greater distances
to access services.2, 20 Overcoming these challenges can be difficult or impossible, especially given that 75 % of
abortion patients are low - income, and 59 % have already had a child and may have other family obligations.21 Whether a provider offers same - day contraceptive
services is irrelevant if a patient can not
access abortion care in the first place.