Declaration of support for legal abortion in Sucre, Bolivia.In Bolivia the September 28 Campaign for the decriminalization decriminalization n. the repeal or amendment (undoing) of statutes which made certain acts criminal, so that those acts no longer are crimes or subject to prosecution. of abortion in Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. and the Caribbean announced its strong support for Judge Sandra Aldayuz, prosecutor Silvestre Alaca, and the Genealogical and Obstetric ob·stet·ric or ob·stet·ri·cal adj. Of or relating to the profession of obstetrics or the care of women during and after pregnancy. obstetrical, obstetric pertaining to or emanating from obstetrics. Hospital represented by Dr. Fernando Carranza. Thanks to the responsible work of these professionals, August 18 marked the administration of the first legal abortion in Sucre Sucre, city (1992 pop. 131,769), S central Bolivia, constitutional capital of Bolivia and capital of Chuquisaca dept. Since 1898, La Paz has been the administrative capital of Bolivia. based on a serious health risk to the pregnant woman. Hospital authorities and personnel acted with professional ethical standards, responsibility and respect for the woman's decision in strict compliance with Article 266 of the Criminal Code that recognizes the right to legal abortion when the life of the mother is at risk. This legal, just and compassionate decision allowed a young woman who suffers from cervical cancer Cervical Cancer Definition Cervical cancer is a disease in which the cells of the cervix become abnormal and start to grow uncontrollably, forming tumors. to continue her medical treatment and improve the living conditions living conditions npl → condiciones fpl de vida living conditions npl → conditions fpl de vie living conditions living of herself and her family. This prudent decision also supported the spouse and the children of this courageous woman who made the difficult decision to abort (1) To exit a function or application without saving any data that has been changed. (2) To stop a transmission. (programming) abort - To terminate a program or process abnormally and usually suddenly, with or without diagnostic information. , exposing herself to legal complications and social condemnation based on the prejudices and double standards that inevitably surrounding this subject. Bolivian women's groups taking part in the September 28 Campaign have used this event to illustrate the existing legal ambiguity that discourages women from exercising the right available to them in Article 266 of the Penal Code. Six years ago these same groups petitioned Bolivia's Parliament to establish regulations related to this article on the legal termination of pregnancy termination of pregnancy Induced abortion. See Abortion. in safe conditions. Because there is no provision for the implementation of this law, women who have the legal right to terminate a pregnancy resulting from sexual violence or which poses a serious risk to their life are forced to resort to unsafe abortion procedures, endangering their physical and mental health and in some cases their lives. The abortion issue must be opened up to public debate. Defining abortion as a right recognizes women's ethical competence to make decisions related to reproduction and sexuality. It is equivalent to recognizing women's dignity and ability to make decisions unique to their lives and experiences. Placing the issue of unsafe abortion on social and policy agendas as a problem of public health and social justice is in keeping with the ideal of modern democracy that is truly pluralistic and respectful of human rights. |
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