{"id":2153,"date":"2012-10-01T11:03:09","date_gmt":"2012-10-01T11:03:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.medic8.com\/news\/?p=2153"},"modified":"2014-11-18T16:34:11","modified_gmt":"2014-11-18T16:34:11","slug":"uruguay-to-legalise-abortion-6194","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.medic8.com\/news\/uruguay-to-legalise-abortion-6194\/","title":{"rendered":"Uruguay To Legalise Abortion-6194"},"content":{"rendered":"

The South American country of Uruguay have taken a giant leap forward in recognising women\u2019s rights by decriminalising abortion<\/a> in the first trimester of pregnancy<\/a>. Currently, the law only allows abortion to take place if a woman has been raped, or when her life is in danger.<\/p>\n

It was, however, a very close contest with just one vote in favour helping the new law to be passed. The vote was 50 in favour, 49 against in the Uruguayan Congress.<\/p>\n

It is not a foregone conclusion, as the Senate House must approve the decision of the lower house.<\/p>\n

The law itself will allow women to have an abortion up to the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. However, it also allows women to have a termination later in pregnancy if her life or health is at risk, or if complications indicate that the baby is unlikely to survive at birth.<\/p>\n

The new law does stipulate a number of conditions. For instance, before an abortion can be carried out, the woman must consult with 3 medical professionals before any decision is made.<\/p>\n

Ironically, the new bill has disappointed abortion supporters because it fails to recognise that a woman has a right to abortion.<\/p>\n

It has also disappointed pro-life campaigners, who argue that abortion under any circumstances is wrong.<\/p>\n

Other countries that now allow abortion to take place include Cuba, Mexico, Argentina and Colombia, although in the latter two nations only abortions are permitted to rape victims.<\/p>\n

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