낙태방지법 헌법불합치

▲ Choi Min-seon (Sophomore, Dept. of English Language and Literature)
    It is good that the anti-abortion law was ruled as unconstitutional last April in Korea. The law has been ineffective. It protects only the right to life of an unborn child, but it does not care about the welfare of women who have an unwanted fetus and the welfare for the child’s future life. Social problems such as abandoned newborn babies and illegal abortions happen as a result. The life of a fetus is important, but pregnant women should have the right to choose an abortion. However, it does not mean that abortion always should be allowed because of the woman’s decision. The right to refuse abortion should be given to doctors too. The reason is that abortion is obviously not good for women's health. I hope that the government enforces a new law about abortion to ensure a woman’s right to choose and ensures their health too. In addition, the government should prepare policies to educate people about the danger of abortions so that abortion does not prevail.

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