Almost 200 rights groups call on U.N. to intervene over U.S. abortion access

[onthedarkside]

 

Almost 200 human rights organizations from across the world have issued an “urgent appeal” to the United Nations to intervene to ensure the United States protects reproductive rights — after a Supreme Court ruling last year overturned the constitutional right to an abortion.

 

In a letter issued Thursday, nonprofits and civil society groups including Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International and the Global Justice Center, as well as dozens of smaller U.S.-based charities have written to the U.N. warning that “people residing in the US who can become pregnant are facing a human rights crisis.”

 

It comes after the Supreme Court ruling last year, Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, struck down reproductive protections enshrined in the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, igniting a seismic social and legal change in the country by shifting power to regulate abortions into the hands of individual states. 

 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/03/02/abortion-rights-us-ruling-un/

 

[onthedarkside]

Link to article with no paywall

https://archive.ph/lWui6

[Hanaguma]

Where were these people when there are more than 20 entire countries in the world where abortion is considered a crime under ANY circumstances? Or the dozens that allow it only if the mother's life is in danger?

 

Nah, easier to whine about the US.   Even when many, if not most states have laws that are comparable to supposedly "liberal" western Europe. 

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1 hour ago, Hanaguma said:

Where were these people when there are more than 20 entire countries in the world where abortion is considered a crime under ANY circumstances? Or the dozens that allow it only if the mother's life is in danger?

 

Nah, easier to whine about the US.   Even when many, if not most states have laws that are comparable to supposedly "liberal" western Europe. 

Maybe because the US is heading backwards?

[Tug]

That’s our Republican Party!taking your rights away and setting women’s rights back 50 years heck wouldn’t be a bit surprised if they try to revoke their rights to vote thanks Donnie 

[onthedarkside]

South Carolina bill could make death penalty possible punishment for abortion

 

 

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — A bill currently in the statehouse could make the death penalty a possible punishment for women in South Carolina who undergo an abortion.

 

If passed, the bill would make getting an abortion equivalent to committing a homicide.

 

House Bill 3549, also known as the South Carolina Prenatal Equal Protection Act of 2023, was introduced to the statehouse last week by Rep. Rob Harris (R-Spartanburg County).

 

https://www.wbtw.com/news/politics/south-carolina-bill-could-make-death-penalty-possible-punishment-for-abortion/

 

[Credo]

And there are enough right wing judges to impose it and enough governors to carry it out.

 

[Bkk Brian]

18 minutes ago, onthedarkside said:

South Carolina bill could make death penalty possible punishment for abortion

 

Didn't realize this was the meaning of being one of the "pro lifers" 

[thaibeachlovers]

11 hours ago, Hanaguma said:

Where were these people when there are more than 20 entire countries in the world where abortion is considered a crime under ANY circumstances? Or the dozens that allow it only if the mother's life is in danger?

 

Nah, easier to whine about the US.   Even when many, if not most states have laws that are comparable to supposedly "liberal" western Europe. 

Watch out! You'll get cancelled for pointing out uncomfortable truths, LOL.

 

I can just imagine that coming up for a vote in the general assembly, where loads of countries ban abortion.

 

Do those organisations even imagine that the UN can do ANYTHING about US domestic politics. What do they think the UN is, the One World Government or something?

 

I support abortion on demand, for any reason, but I also support a country's ( state's ) right to enact their own laws. In a democracy, if people don't like it they get to change the government.

If people in the US want easy abortion to be a right, they can get an amendment to the Constitution added. If they can't, stop whining and get on with changing the government of their state.

[thaibeachlovers]

33 minutes ago, onthedarkside said:

South Carolina bill could make death penalty possible punishment for abortion

 

 

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — A bill currently in the statehouse could make the death penalty a possible punishment for women in South Carolina who undergo an abortion.

 

If passed, the bill would make getting an abortion equivalent to committing a homicide.

 

House Bill 3549, also known as the South Carolina Prenatal Equal Protection Act of 2023, was introduced to the statehouse last week by Rep. Rob Harris (R-Spartanburg County).

 

https://www.wbtw.com/news/politics/south-carolina-bill-could-make-death-penalty-possible-punishment-for-abortion/

 

If one considers a foetus to be a human being, rather than a clump of meat cells, then it's logical to think that killing a foetus is first degree murder.

 

Perhaps women should consider using birth control when having sex rather than having an abortion. IUDs are a more or less effective solution, and don't fail like the pill can.

[Chomper Higgot]

59 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

If one considers a foetus to be a human being, rather than a clump of meat cells, then it's logical to think that killing a foetus is first degree murder.

 

Perhaps women should consider using birth control when having sex rather than having an abortion. IUDs are a more or less effective solution, and don't fail like the pill can.

Contraception, yep, that’s next on the GOP list:

 

https://www.texastribune.org/2022/07/21/texas-congress-contraception/

[Bkk Brian]

1 hour ago, thaibeachlovers said:

If one considers a foetus to be a human being, rather than a clump of meat cells, then it's logical to think that killing a foetus is first degree murder.

 

Perhaps women should consider using birth control when having sex rather than having an abortion. IUDs are a more or less effective solution, and don't fail like the pill can.

You've missed the point entirely. With that logic then having no sex gives zero chance of getting pregnant. Besides the IUD is not suitable for some women