Facebook Live: Amend Criminal Law on Abortion to Be Fair by Tasanai Khantayaporn, Network Supporting Choices for Unprepared Pregnant Women
Although the current law allows women who are not ready to terminate a pregnancy, it is still considered a law that conflicts with rights and the principle of equality. I want to communicate to society that abortion is not a criminal offense but a medical treatment aimed at preserving the life and safety of women. This afternoon, the network will submit a letter to the Constitutional Court to interpret whether the said criminal law conflicts with rights and freedoms. The main content of the letter to be submitted for interpretation is to propose the repeal of Criminal Code Section 301 because it conflicts with the principle of gender equality and affects women’s rights and freedoms in life and body. As for Sections 305, 301, and 302, which state that termination of pregnancy can be performed by a doctor if due to the woman’s health and the pregnancy results from sexual offenses under criminal law, it is requested to add exceptions, including cases where the woman’s gestational age does not exceed 12 weeks, cases where the pregnancy affects mental health, cases where the fetus is disabled or at risk of genetic disease, and in terms of the performer, it is requested to include medical personnel working under the supervision of a doctor.
Slides for the discussion: https://rsathai.org/contents/12283
Source: ProVoice5 #LetsTalkAbortion on the occasion of International Safe Abortion Day, September 28.