[PASSED] Repeal "On Abortion"

[Wallenburg]

Repeal "On Abortion​​"

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Category: Repeal || Resolution: GAR #128 || Proposed by: Wallenburg

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Unequivocally celebrating the commitment of this body to reproductive rights,

Determined to further this goal by the removal of laws which hinder the access patients have to reproductive care,

Noting that GAR #128 requires all abortion physicians to meet the same qualifications as surgeons and receive a degree of training equitable to that of surgeons, despite the vast majority of abortions not requiring any surgery,

Also noting that GAR #128 allows physicians to neglect their professional duties out of moral objection to abortion, a privilege not guaranteed concerning any other medical procedure,

Concerned that these terms obstruct the ability of pregnant individuals to access the reproductive care guaranteed to them under World Assembly law,

Confident that the political will of member nations and resolutions GAR #29 "Patient's Rights Act", GAR #286 "Reproductive Freedoms", GAR #499 "Access to Abortion", and GAR #523 "Patient Travel Freedoms" provide for the guarantee of reproductive freedom to all individuals under the jurisdiction of member states,

Resolved that the duplicate protections in GAR #128 do not outweigh the compromises it makes to the opponents of reproductive freedoms,

The World Assembly hereby repeals GAR #128 "On Abortion".

[Wallenburg]

Reserved

[Tinfect]

OOC:
You actually did it, wally good lord this will not end well.

[Wallenburg]

OOC:
You actually did it, wally good lord this will not end well.

I've got plenty of other awful-sounding repeals that I mean to get back to work on, don't worry.

[Untecna]

No. Just no.

[Bananaistan]

"Given the advanced safeguards now provided for in GAR#286 and GAR#499, this is reasonable. Support."

[Ardiveds]

"The assembly has enough laws to protect access to abortion and contraceptives, therefore this repeal has our support."

[Hulldom]

“The Hulldomian delegation strongly supports any and all efforts to break down barriers to reproductive freedom. This is why my nation also has the option to grow babies in a lab, but regardless freedom of choice is an essential element of the modern state and we encourage you in this endeavor.”

OOC: Wally, you absolute legend.

[Tinhampton]

Some random intern at the Tinhamptonian WA Delegation: Bruh. nods

[Separatist Peoples]

No. Just no.

"This alone seems a reasonable basis to support this."

[Greater Cesnica]

No. Just no.

Did you even read the draft at hand?

[Imperium Anglorum]

Full support.

[Island Girl Herby]

OOC:
You actually did it, wally good lord this will not end well.

I've got plenty of other awful-sounding repeals that I mean to get back to work on, don't worry.

OOC We’re doomed.

[Pope Saint Peter the Apostle]

"Strongly opposed."

[Somiens-et-Haveras]

"Our delegation is inclined to support this legislation. Of particular worry is the clause of GAR #128 allowing physicians to "opt out" of performing abortions on superstitious grounds. Therefore, we believe that the repeal of GAR #128 is necessary to ensure fair and equal access to abortion in WA member nations."

[Refuge Isle]

I don't disagree with the argument. Would support.

"Our delegation is inclined to support this legislation. Of particular worry is the clause of GAR #128 allowing physicians to "opt out" of performing abortions on superstitious grounds. Therefore, we believe that the repeal of GAR #128 is necessary to ensure fair and equal access to abortion in WA member nations."

"Indeed. Given that the topic is sufficiently addressed in other resolutions, this one allowing a physician to refuse on moral grounds provides only a hindrance."

"If a physician declines to provide medical services on non-medical grounds, one might wonder if the medical field is an appropriate career choice for them."

[Tinhampton]

"If a physician declines to provide medical services on non-medical grounds, one might wonder if the medical field is an appropriate career choice for them."

Alexander Smith, Tinhamptonian Delegate-Ambassador to the World Assembly: Ambassador Vytherov, the Patient's Rights Act implicitly allows medical services in the various member states to prevent "persons [not] lawfully present" within their host country's jurisdiction from accessing "non-emergency medical procedure[s]."

[Marxist Germany]

"I am grateful for you doing my work by outlining every reason that On Abortion should not be repealed. On Abortion is the reasonable compromise that this delegation will continue to support until a time when the World Assembly passes a blocker on this issue altogether. As long as GA#286 and GA#499 are not repealed, Germany will never support a repeal of GA#128."

[The New California Republic]

I must admit when I saw this thread appear in the thread feed I thought to myself "oh no, not another shitty attempt at a repeal of #128 by the pro-lifers", but much to my surprise I found it's Wallenburg that's authoring it. I then got comfortable for some reading, and after going through the draft I think this actually has significant merit. Support, pending anyone pointing out something I've missed.

[Imperium Anglorum]

"I am grateful for you doing my work by outlining every reason that On Abortion should not be repealed. On Abortion is the reasonable compromise that this delegation will continue to support until a time when the World Assembly passes a blocker on this issue altogether. As long as GA#286 and GA#499 are not repealed, Germany will never support a repeal of GA#128."

Elsie Mortimer Wellesley. I can't say I'm surprised that Marxist Germany is seemingly enamoured with dumb, pointless, and untopical regulations.

[Separatist Peoples]

"I am grateful for you doing my work by outlining every reason that On Abortion should not be repealed. On Abortion is the reasonable compromise that this delegation will continue to support until a time when the World Assembly passes a blocker on this issue altogether. As long as GA#286 and GA#499 are not repealed, Germany will never support a repeal of GA#128."

"Didn't your delegation swear that Access to Abortions would not pass and argue that the World Assembly would never support such pro-choice measures? What on earth makes you think such a blocker will ever exist?"

[Wallenburg]

"I am grateful for you doing my work by outlining every reason that On Abortion should not be repealed. On Abortion is the reasonable compromise that this delegation will continue to support until a time when the World Assembly passes a blocker on this issue altogether. As long as GA#286 and GA#499 are not repealed, Germany will never support a repeal of GA#128."

It seems then that I have written a perfectly balanced repeal with no exploits.

[WayNeacTia]

No. Just no.

"This alone seems a reasonable basis to support this."

"Quite agreed."

Wayne

OOC: Can we finally pass a fucking repeal on this bullshit and get it over with? Full shoe banging support!

[Retired WerePenguins]

Noting that GAR #128 requires all abortion physicians to meet the same qualifications as surgeons and receive a degree of training equitable to that of surgeons, despite the vast majority of abortions not requiring any surgery,

You only noticed this recently?
On the other hand, I have heard arguments that gynecologists in general lack the surgical expertise to handle complications.

HOW DOES ABORTION TAKE PLACE?
In 2017, medical abortions accounted for 39% of all abortions (AGI).
In 2018, 60% of reported abortions were accomplished by curettage (which includes dilatation and evacuation). Most curettage abortions are suction procedures (CDC).
Medical abortions made up approximately 40% of all abortions reported in 2018 (CDC).
Ninety-six per cent of the more than 140,000 second-trimester abortions that occur annually in the USA are accomplished by dilation and evacuation (D&E) (NAF).

ABORTION FATALITY
In 2017, two women were reported to have died as a result of complications from induced abortion. Between 1973-2015, a reported 447 women died due to complications from legal abortion (CDC).

Now given this, the fact that only two fatalities happened in a year might suggest that the requirement might be overkill. Of course that doesn't consider uterine perforation which could lead to the inability to have any children in the future.

But, sure, we need Sweeney Todd to perform abortions.

[Daarwyrth]

This repeal will receive Daarwyrth's full support. An individual seeking to obtain access to abortion should not be hindered by the superstitious beliefs of a medical professional nor of any other individual. And while it is vitally important that such procedures are performed by sufficiently qualified medical personnel, it seems excessive to demand a surgeon's qualification for this procedure.

This is why our glorious Empress, Roberta I, has instructed her delegation to the World Assembly to support this repeal once it reaches the floor.