Legislating Reproductive Rights - Brazil’s Institutional Battle Over Abortion Laws
Machado de Almeida, Eloísa
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Verfassungsblog
2024-10-13
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In May, the Brazilian parliament introduced a bill that included a gestational age limit for performing abortions, even in cases where the pregnancy resulted from rape. In practice, the bill would criminalize women who were victims of sexual violence, especially young girls. The proposal triggered a strong reaction from civil society, which ultimately prompted parliament to withdraw the bill. The case illustrates how the Brazilian parliament has become a dangerous place for women’s sexual and reproductive rights – a situation that has worsened due to an institutional dispute between the parliament and the constitutional court.
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Machado de Almeida, Eloísa
Abortion
Abortion Laws
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Brazil
Brazilian Supreme Court
Reproductive Rights
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