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Every pregnant woman has an inalienable right to have an abortion. Discuss.
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Every pregnant woman has an inalienable right to have an abortion. Discuss. The definition for abortion is, 'premature expulsion of a foetus from the womb; operation to cause this' (oxford popular dictionary).1 There are two types of abortion: spontaneous and induced. Spontaneous abortion or miscarriage is when a foetus dies naturally inside the mother. Induced abortion is when the foetus is deliberately killed by taking it from the mother's womb. In 1966 an abortion law reform Bill was sponsored by David Steel (Liberal MP). The Bill received several opposing arguments from religious groups, government ministers, doctors and medical organizations. This then influenced the Bill and changes were made to try and accommodate all those concerned, however the public support greatly outweighed those against legalizing abortion. So on 27th October 1967 in England, Scotland and Wales, the law was passed and abortion became legal and took effect six months later. The right of women to...
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