discussion Spain to allow girls over 16 to opt for abortions without parents consent

[igninton]

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Spain has approved a draft bill that would remove the requirement for 16 and 17-year-old girls to have parental consent before terminating a pregnancy.

The new bill is aimed at reforming a previous abortion law approved by the conservative People's Party in 2015.

Government spokeswoman Isabel Rodriguez said the bill represented "a new step forward".

If the bill is approved, Spain will become the first country in Europe to offer its workers paid menstrual leave.

In Spain, voluntary abortion is allowed up until the 14th week of pregnancy.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-61483868

 

Meanwhile, somewhere else... 

Edited May 18, 2022 by igninton

[Virgos Groove]

Good.

[Pop]

Spain is so superior. I love that country. 

[favorite crime]

the US could never

[bleuwaffle]

mess

[Rodrighost]

[DatChickDoe]

Bravo ?? 

[Squall]

32 minutes ago, bleuwaffle said:

mess

What's messy exactly?

 

Anyway, this is what's right, not sure why parents should have a say.

[Into The Void]

2 minutes ago, Squall said:

What's messy exactly?

 

Anyway, this is what's right, not sure why parents should have a say.

because they are legal guardians lol

[Brando]

2 minutes ago, Insanity said:

because they are legal guardians lol

16 is age of consent tho 

[Gui Blackout]

3 minutes ago, Insanity said:

because they are legal guardians lol

Are they bearing the child? No, so I don't see how that should be their decision.

[Into The Void]

3 minutes ago, Brando said:

16 is age of consent tho 

oh i didnt know that then i guess its fine lol

 

it beats trying to find alternative non safe ways to abort

Edited May 18, 2022 by Insanity

[EtherealCat]

a step in the right direction 

[taemin]

[TheCal]

we love spain

[Kamil24]

should be 18+

[igninton]

26 minutes ago, Brando said:

16 is age of consent tho 

This!

 

16 is the age of consent pretty much everywhere so if you're able to "legally" have sex, you should also be legally able to have an abortion without having to ask your parents for permission.

 

[igninton]

30 minutes ago, Insanity said:

because they are legal guardians lol

And? 

[Kevin Parker]

18 minutes ago, Kamil24 said:

should be 18+

Why? There are many 16/17 yr old girls who get pregnant and their religious/conservative/or just ******* parents want them to have the child.

Edited May 18, 2022 by Kevin Parker

[igninton]

Just now, Kevin Parker said:

Why? There are many 16/17 yr old girls who get pregnant and their religious/conservative/or just ******* parents want her to have the child.

And this is exactly what this legislation is trying to prevent. 

 

Imagine having to stick with an unwanted child for all of your life at 16 because your parents were so religious that they didn't want you to have sexual education at school. And 99% of religious people are against abortion so they'd be willing to make their children pay for their own mistakes.

 

No ma'am. 

[The7thStranger]

 We love to see it. Take notes, Poland. 

[Kevin Parker]

11 minutes ago, igninton said:

And this is exactly what this legislation is trying to prevent. 

 

Imagine having to stick with an unwanted child for all of your life at 16 because your parents were so religious that they didn't want you to have sexual education at school. And 99% of religious people are against abortion so they'd be willing to make their children pay for their own mistakes.

 

No ma'am. 

[WitnessOblivia]

[Cloudy]

When we get it right, we get it right

[Jynx672]

1 hour ago, favorite crime said:

the US could never

The US has far more lenient abortion laws than the U.S. girl.