Abortion rights; global comparison

佛 낙태권 헌법 명시를 통해 본 세계 낙태권 현황 “My Body, My Choice.” France became the world’s first country to enshrine abortion rights in its constitution. The bill was approved in an overwhelming majority during a rare joint session at the Versailles, convened for the first time in 16 years. This, while “women’s right to choose” is shaping up to be a key issue in the upcoming U.S. presidential election following a few rulings that largely rolled back the country’s abortion rights. To tell us more about the reignited debate over women’s right to choose and its possible impact on Korea, we’re now joined by Celio Fioretti, Seoul correspondent at La Croix, in the studio. We’re also accompanied by Lee Hee-eun, Associate Dean and Professor of Law at Handong International Law School this evening. (FIORETTI) Q1. France is now the first country in the world to offer explicit protection for terminating a pregnancy in its basic law. But abortion has been legal in France since 1975. Why put it in the constitution? What changes would the constitutional amendment bring? (LEE) Q2. The landmark passage of the bill came after the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2022 decision to reverse the Roe v. Wade ruling that guaranteed women’s access to abortion. Tell us more about the U.S. ruling, and how it impacted France. (FIORETTI) Q3. France’s move to make abortion a constitutional right has re-ignited worldwide debate on the issue of abortion. While the U.S. has largely chosen a different path, how are other European countries recognizing women’s right to abortion? (LEE) Q4. For our viewers who may not be up to date about how South Korea has been handling the issue, walk us through how abortion-related laws have been legislated and amended in the country over the past few decades, and where it stands today. (LEE) Q5. Korea also saw a landmark ruling recently. The Constitutional Court has overturned a decades-old law prohibiting fetal sex disclosure. Some are delighted as it will allow pregnant women to find out if she’s having a boy or a girl whenever they want, but some are concerned it will lead to an increased number of abortions. What are your thoughts on this? (FIORETTI) Q6. Going back to the U.S., an Alabama court has ruled that frozen embryos are children, and should be legally protected like any other child. Tell us more about this, and its aftermath. (LEE) Q7. Abortion rights are shaping up to be a central issue for both parties in the 2024 US presidential election. How do you foresee the issue playing out until November? (FIORETTI) Q8. The Vatican has reaffirmed its strong opposition to abortion, stressing that it “remains an attack on human life” that must be protected from its inception, and that “it cannot be seen exclusively from the perspective of women’s rights.“ Is the battle still not over for both sides? How would the conflict between supporters and opponents unfold going forward? (LEE) Q9. How would the rekindled global controversy over abortion rights impact Korea? In your view, in which direction should the country’s discussions be headed? And that brings us to the end of this show. Thank you for watching, and be sure to tune in same time tomorrow to join our conversation. Good bye for now. #France #Global #Abortion #Abortion_right #Constitution #프랑스 #헌법 #낙태 #낙태권 #Arirang_News #아리랑뉴스 📣 Facebook : 📣 Twitter : 📣 Homepage : 2024-03-12, 18:30 (KST)