In this paper, I begin by distinguishing between the moral evaluation of the law that
criminalizes abortion and the moral evaluation of abortion itself. In the public debate on …

Although generally considered a crime throughout Latin America, abortion is permitted in
certain circumstances (as indicated in Table 10.1). These do not automatically exempt a …

Abortion is the most difficult and controversial moral issues we will consider. Listen to both
sides, even if that is difficult to do. Both sides have important moral insights, even if ultimately …

This chapter is about abortion law in Latin America. Latin American abortion law is often
categorized as seriously restricted. And this is so, partially. Abortion is criminalized if it does …

Tradicionalmente el aborto en Colombia ha sido un tema sensible y bastante controvertido
en el escenario público. Aunque la Corte Constitucional descriminalizó el aborto en 2006 …

Abortion Law, Abortion Realities Page 1 ABORTION LAW, ABORTION REALITIES CAROLINE
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The debate on abortion has not yet found a clear solution. In fact, there is still discussion
about what the limits of this procedure should be. This uncertainty is related to the lack of a …

This essay aims to show that the nations of Central America must create access to safe and
legal abortion as well as promote a political dialogue on the subject that is based on reason …

Abortion raises a number of difficult questions for morality, law, and public policy. When, if
ever, is abortion morally permissible? Do women have a legal right to abortion, and how is …

This essay posits a hypothesis: the reason underlying the criminalization of abortion is not to
seek the sanctity of the human life. Rather, its ultimate purpose, based on theological moral …