Abortion is debatable issue in society and whilst some people believe that abortion is a good option for women, there are Australians that oppose the idea of abortion considering it immoral. One of the concerns is that abortion is ending a life however the main issue is about woman’s right to decide what to do with her own body. A pregnancy can be a result of any circumstance, such as teen pregnancy and rape, yet, current laws in Queensland still classify abortion as illegal and consider it to be an act of murder. This legal essay shall discuss the advantages and reasoning behind the decriminalization of abortion in Queensland, inspect various cases/legal articles and refer them to the appropriate legislation and bill. Recommendations will
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One advantage of legalising abortion is that it will make it safe for women who want to complete the process. If abortion is legalised women will be able to legally gain their human rights back and have a say in what they want to do with their own bodies. Abortion is commonly chosen in a situation when a pregnancy is not wanted and legalising abortion would mean improving all stakeholders’ position in the issue. Abortion is commonly chosen as a course of action when a woman is pregnant due to a unique circumstance or …show more content…
Ultimately it is the child who suffers in these types of situations when they are brought into the world to an unstable environment. Abortion would improve the state for not just the mother and the child but for other stakeholders, such as the parents of the mother/father, partner or boyfriend.
While abortion is deemed illegal in Queensland, it is legal in other states such as New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia, Northern Australia and South Australia. Around 80,000 abortion procedures are being performed each year in Australia, and for this reason alone, abortion should be legalised and accessible. The abolishment of these penalties would ensure a safe and effective method for aborting.
Legalising abortion would have numerous benefits on women in society, however, it is difficult to legalise the issue based on moral principles. Some of society claim that aborting means that one is ending a life, and others claim that there is only a certain stage where a baby is actually formed thus abortion is not an act of murder.
In the past there have been numerous cases regarding abortion and the decriminalisation of abortion. Each of the following cases addresses abortion in a way where the definition and morality of abortion is
One advantage of legalising abortion is that it will make it safe for women who want to complete the process. If abortion is legalised women will be able to legally gain their human rights back and have a say in what they want to do with their own bodies. Abortion is commonly chosen in a situation when a pregnancy is not wanted and legalising abortion would mean improving all stakeholders’ position in the issue. Abortion is commonly chosen as a course of action when a woman is pregnant due to a unique circumstance or …show more content…
Ultimately it is the child who suffers in these types of situations when they are brought into the world to an unstable environment. Abortion would improve the state for not just the mother and the child but for other stakeholders, such as the parents of the mother/father, partner or boyfriend.
While abortion is deemed illegal in Queensland, it is legal in other states such as New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia, Northern Australia and South Australia. Around 80,000 abortion procedures are being performed each year in Australia, and for this reason alone, abortion should be legalised and accessible. The abolishment of these penalties would ensure a safe and effective method for aborting.
Legalising abortion would have numerous benefits on women in society, however, it is difficult to legalise the issue based on moral principles. Some of society claim that aborting means that one is ending a life, and others claim that there is only a certain stage where a baby is actually formed thus abortion is not an act of murder.
In the past there have been numerous cases regarding abortion and the decriminalisation of abortion. Each of the following cases addresses abortion in a way where the definition and morality of abortion is