Abortion Ethics Act
A resolution to restrict civil freedoms in the interest of moral decency.
Category: Moral Decency | Strength: Mild | Proposed by: Eternal Yerushalayim
Description: The World Assembly,
RECOGNISING a compelling practical interest in making abortions safe and rare,
DEFINING pregnancy as the condition of carrying a developing offspring within the body,
DEFINING abortion as the intentional termination of a pregnancy resulting in the end of biological functions in a developing offspring,
DEFINING elective abortions as abortions performed for purposes other than to preserve the life and/or permanent health of patient,
HEREBY
ENCOURAGES member nations to adopt policies which promote reducing abortions sought because of medically non-harmful traits in the developing offspring,
FURTHER ENCOURAGES member nations to promote prudent and thorough consideration by pregnant persons before they seek elective abortions under circumstances in which live delivery of developing offspring is a viable option and developing offspring should, on the balance of probabilities, be able to lead a normal life under medical care available in the nation of citizenship of offspring and/or the nation where offspring is born,
EMPHASISES that physicians who refuse to perform abortions which have been explicitly legalised by prior international legislation are encouraged, and may be compelled, to provide information about when, where and how such abortions may be procured,
REQUIRES that all requests for abortions which have not been explicitly legalised by prior international legislation are confirmed by patient through written consent after being fully informed of the process of abortion, and its effects on patient,
STIPULATES that if patient is rendered incapable of granting fully informed consent under the previous clause, and has not previously expressed disapproval of such action, person with patient's medical power of attorney, or, in the absence of such person, patient's legal next-of-kin, may do so on behalf of the patient,
URGES member nations to provide and promote services that help to enhance the physical and mental health of pregnant persons, in addition to circulating information about available alternatives to abortion,
MANDATES that the above public services shall neither be used to infringe on individual choice in any way, nor to circulate information that is explicitly faith-based in content,
AFFIRMS the authority of individual member nations to determine the amount of funding they provide, both directly and indirectly, for elective abortion services, except as and when explicitly stipulated by prior international legislation,
TRUSTS that the provisions of this resolution shall not be construed to either abridge the right of member nations to further regulate the procedure of abortion within the confines of prior international legislation, or to allow and/or promote restrictions on this procedure which impose an undue burden on patient's rights and privileges under prior international legislation.
