Reproductive Freedoms

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 four 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, 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. The Fae have in the past accused RF's opponents of "deception" for arguing the resolution is about abortion.

See also

• Repeal "Reproductive Freedoms"

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
• Repeal "Reproductive Freedoms" - debate on fourth repeal attempt