The law was approved in 1973, however, consultants from the Danish government and Parliament propose to review some of the points it establishes.
Abortion has been legal in Denmark since 1973.
The Danish center-left government announced this Friday an agreement with other parties to raise the legal period to terminate a pregnancy from 12 to 18 weeks of gestationat a time when this right is being challenged in various parts of the world.
The practice of abortion is legal in Denmark since 1973. However, the Ethical Council that advises the government recommended, at the end of last year, review the permitted gestation limit and extend the period to 18 weeks, as is the case in Sweden.
“After 50 years, it is time to change the rules on abortion and to strengthen women’s right to decide,” declared the Health Minister Sophie Løhde, it’s a statement. The president of the Danish Medical Association also celebrated this event: “From now on, women will have the time and the right to reflect on what to do,” she told the Ritzau news agency.
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It also seeks to extend this right to young Danish women between 15 and 17 years old, allowing them to abort without their parents’ consent. He bill, backed by the left-wing opposition, must go through Parliament, where it is expected to be adopted by a large majority. Then, The regulations will come into force on June 1, 2025.
In Western Europe, countries that allow later abortions are United Kingdom and Netherlandsat 24 weeks, and Iceland, with 22 weeks. “In many places in the world, women’s freedoms are being reversed. In Denmark we are now going in the opposite direction: we are strengthening women’s right to free abortion,” wrote Løhde on his X account.
Source: Ambito
