- The Supreme Court’s decision on Friday effectively gives states the power to control abortion.
- Abortion legislation in most European countries reflects those advocated by Republican-led state governments.
- Upholding laws banning abortion on demand beyond 20 weeks.
The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, according to President Biden, has made the United States an “outlier” in the West.
In a speech at the White House, Biden said, “With this decision, the conservative majority of the Supreme Court shows how extreme it is.
“They have made the United States unique among the world’s developed nations. However, this choice must not be the last word.”
However, abortion legislation in most European countries reflects those advocated by numerous Republican-led state governments.
The Mississippi state statute prohibits abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
In Poland, on the other hand, abortion is only legal in situations involving rape, incest, or when the mother’s life is in danger.
Abortion treatments however often prohibited after 12 weeks in Ireland and Germany.
Upholding laws banning abortion on demand beyond 20 weeks would position the United States closer to the international mainstream.
Instead of leaving it as an outlying country with ultra-permissive abortion regulations.
According to a legal expert for the organization, the Center for Reproductive Rights believes that 12 nations now permit abortions up to 20 weeks.
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For instance, Japan authorizes abortions after 22 weeks for socioeconomic reasons and the Czech Republic allows them after 20 weeks for mental health concerns.
The Supreme Court’s decision on Friday effectively gives states the power to control abortion.
A number of states with Democratic governors have passed laws that virtually eliminate abortion restrictions.
