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'''Reproductive Freedoms''' ([[World Assembly timeline|GAR #286]]), abbreviated '''RF''', is a particularly notable (and notorious) [[WA General Assembly]] resolution, having repeatedly sparked controversy ever since it was written in early 2014, mostly over the fact that it arguably legalizes ''all'' abortions without exception (despite the word "abortion" never once appearing in the resolution text). It nonetheless remains an overwhelmingly popular resolution, both in terms of support and as a target for repeal, as the GA has brought three repeals to the floor since RF's adoption, and defeated all of them by lopsided majorities. Reproductive Freedoms was named the [[Best Resolution of the Year|Best Resolution of 2014]].<sup>[http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?p=23803468#p23803468]</sup> | '''Reproductive Freedoms''' ([[World Assembly timeline|GAR #286]]), abbreviated '''RF''', is a particularly notable (and notorious) [[WA General Assembly]] resolution, having repeatedly sparked controversy ever since it was written in early 2014, mostly over the fact that it arguably legalizes ''all'' abortions without exception (despite the word "abortion" never once appearing in the resolution text). It nonetheless remains an overwhelmingly popular resolution, both in terms of support and as a target for repeal, as the GA has brought three repeals to the floor since RF's adoption, and defeated all of them by lopsided majorities. Reproductive Freedoms was named the [[Best Resolution of the Year|Best Resolution of 2014]].<sup>[http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?p=23803468#p23803468]</sup> | ||
| − | Opponents of RF have argued that the resolution goes too far in securing abortion rights, as the text forces all nations to legalize late-term abortions, forced abortions and sex-selective abortions. Supporters, however, claim that the language allowing for live births as an alternative to late-term abortion gives nations an out. In addition, the author of the resolution, Eireann Fae -- a past supporter of allowing children to consent to sex with adults and charging parents with "abuse" for talking to their children about religion -- insists that the resolution contains an intentional loophole | + | Opponents of RF have argued that the resolution goes too far in securing abortion rights, as the text forces all nations to legalize late-term abortions, forced abortions and sex-selective abortions. Supporters, however, claim that the language allowing for live births as an alternative to late-term abortion gives nations an out. In addition, the author of the resolution, Eireann Fae -- a past supporter of allowing children to consent to sex with adults and charging parents with "abuse" for talking to their children about religion -- insists that the resolution contains an intentional loophole that allows nations to define "termination of pregnancy" as induced labor and thus avoid late-term abortion. |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Repeal "Reproductive Freedoms"]] | *[[Repeal "Reproductive Freedoms"]] | ||
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| + | ==Additional materials== | ||
| + | *[http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=280836 Reproductive Freedoms] - draft and floor debate | ||
| + | *[http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=292688 Repeal "Reproductive Freedoms"] - debate on first repeal attempt | ||
| + | *[http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=314088 Repeal "Reproductive Freedoms"] - debate on second repeal attempt | ||
| + | *[http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=342318 Repeal "Reproductive Freedoms"] - debate on third repeal attempt | ||
| + | [[Category:World Assembly]][[Category:Resolutions]] | ||
Revision as of 18:00, 29 November 2015
| #286: "Reproductive Freedoms" | |
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| WA General Assembly resolution | |
| Category | Human Rights |
| Strength | Strong |
| Proposed by | Eireann Fae |
| Status | Passed |
| Adopted | Sat Mar 1 2014 |
| Votes For / Against | 7,786 / 3,649 |
Reproductive Freedoms (GAR #286), abbreviated RF, is a particularly notable (and notorious) WA General Assembly resolution, having repeatedly sparked controversy ever since it was written in early 2014, mostly over the fact that it arguably legalizes all abortions without exception (despite the word "abortion" never once appearing in the resolution text). It nonetheless remains an overwhelmingly popular resolution, both in terms of support and as a target for repeal, as the GA has brought three repeals to the floor since RF's adoption, and defeated all of them by lopsided majorities. Reproductive Freedoms was named the Best Resolution of 2014.[1]
Opponents of RF have argued that the resolution goes too far in securing abortion rights, as the text forces all nations to legalize late-term abortions, forced abortions and sex-selective abortions. Supporters, however, claim that the language allowing for live births as an alternative to late-term abortion gives nations an out. In addition, the author of the resolution, Eireann Fae -- a past supporter of allowing children to consent to sex with adults and charging parents with "abuse" for talking to their children about religion -- insists that the resolution contains an intentional loophole that allows nations to define "termination of pregnancy" as induced labor and thus avoid late-term abortion.
See also
Additional materials
- Reproductive Freedoms - draft and floor debate
- Repeal "Reproductive Freedoms" - debate on first repeal attempt
- Repeal "Reproductive Freedoms" - debate on second repeal attempt
- Repeal "Reproductive Freedoms" - debate on third repeal attempt
