Comparison of Abortion Laws in Europe

Suction Abortion = 12-16 weeks D&E Abortion = Later than 14 weeks Induction Abortion = Second or third trimester Late-Term Abortion = After the 20th week

Spontaneous Abortion = Unintentional expulsion before 24th week Suction Abortion = Also known as Vacuum Aspiration Induction Abortion = Ending pregnancy using medicines to induce labor Late-Term Abortion = Done after the 20th week when fetus can survive outside the womb

Christianity = Opposes abortion in all circumstances Islam = Permissible only before four months in certain cases Hinduism = Condemns abortion unless the mother's health is at risk

<p>Islamic Scholars = Disagree on when abortion is permissible Most Islamic Thinkers = Believe abortion is permissible only in certain cases before four months Islamic Teachings = Consider abortion impermissible after four months except in specific situations</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cost = Pregnancy and childbirth can be expensive. Timing = Some people chose abortion because the timing wasn’t right. Relationship Status = The desire to be married before having a child, and a lack of support or interest in parenthood. Family size = The need to focus on their existing children.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Worldview = Whether abortion is morally right is an ongoing, controversial debate. Alternative = Many people choose to parent when faced with an unintended pregnancy. Access = Some people may want to have an abortion but are ultimately unable to. Ability = Emotionally or mentally unprepared.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Medical Abortion = A medical abortion is done with the help of two abortion pills: mifepristone and misoprostol. In-Clinic Abortion = An in-clinic abortion, also known as “surgical abortion,” is a one-day medical procedure that ends a pregnancy.</p> <ul> <li>= -</li> </ul> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Is it safe? = - Who provides it? = - Is it legal? = - Is abortion murder? = -</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>China = Government policies regulating family size India = No specific information provided Japan = No specific information provided Philippines = No specific information provided</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>China = Enforced one-child or two-child policy India = No specific information provided Japan = No specific information provided Philippines = No specific information provided</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>China = Encouraged or required abortions for population control USA = Famous court decision Roe v. Wade Japan = No specific information provided Philippines = No specific information provided</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>China = Allowed due to government policies USA = Allowed due to court decision Japan = No specific information provided Philippines = No specific information provided</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Netherlands = May terminate pregnancy for unwanted or medical reasons France = Legal abortion up to 14 weeks from conception Canada = Legal throughout pregnancy and publicly funded Brazil = Abortion is a crime punishable by imprisonment</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Europe = France permits abortion as an elective medical procedure America = Brazil considers abortion a crime with prison sentences</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Canada = Legally permits abortion throughout pregnancy Brazil = Considers abortion a criminal act with imprisonment consequences Mexico = Abortion is considered a crime and prosecuted in some states France = Allows abortion as an elective medical procedure within specific time limits</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Netherlands = Allows termination for both unwanted and medical reasons Brazil = Considers abortion a criminal offense with penalties including imprisonment Mexico = Treats abortion as a crime leading to prosecutions in certain regions Canada = Publicly funds abortions as part of the healthcare system throughout pregnancy</p> Signup and view all the answers