Request the green: abortion must be legal and safe!

Request the green: abortion must be legal and safe!

on today's World Health Day, April 6, 2025, Meri Disoski, women's spokeswoman for the Greens, is committed to the rights of women as part of the abortion. It criticizes the criminalization of demolition by § 96 of the Criminal Code and describes it as "relic from the last century", which restricts the freedom of choice of women and endangers their health. In her statement, she emphasizes that men can freely decide on their reproductive health while women are disadvantaged by legal regulations.

"The deadline solution 50 years ago is progress, but abortions are still not legal, but only in the first three months," explains Disoski. The Greens demand that abortions must be legally, safe, free of charge and close to home. It indicates the considerable hurdles: missing offers nearby, the implementation of the intervention in public hospitals and high costs represent large barriers for affected women.

global challenges and declining

disoski also warns of a global increase in attacks on the right to abortion. The framework conditions are particularly worrying in countries such as the USA and Poland. In many regions, the legal exceptions for abortions are narrow, often only with rape or health risks. These restrictive measures mean that the number of demolitions carried out under such exceptions remains extremely low, while women and girls are confronted with serious health risks in many countries if access to secure dropouts is restricted.

According to a survey, a little more than 100,000 women in Germany have an abortion annually. Nevertheless, nationwide care for these interventions is insufficient, since the number of practices and clinics that have been demolished has been almost halved since 2003. Criminalization has serious effects on women and marginalized groups, which are disproportionately affected by restrictive laws. In addition, doctors who offer abortions see themselves exposed to hostility, both online and personally.

claims and solutions

The human rights situation in relation to abortions is also supported by the recommendations of the WHO, which demands comprehensive access to sexual studies, effective contraceptives and secure, legal abortions. These measures are essential to prevent avoidable deaths and injuries due to uncertain interruptions. The stigmatization of the abortion, combined with the fear of criminal prosecution, has a clear influence on the use of medical aid after an unsafe demolition.

Amnesty International underlines the need for unrestricted access to safe abortions in order to protect women's health sustainably. The deletion of § 96 is required by Disoski to ensure the rights of women to reproductive self -determination. It appeals to the federal government not to sacrifice the health care of women to political debates and to secure them as a fundamental right.

to shape a future in which women can decide independently about their reproductive health, it is essential to take these reforms into account and to protect women worldwide.

For more detailed information about the legal framework and the current developments related to the topic of abortion, visit Amnesty International .

Further information on the opinion of the Greens and the claims can be found in the ots press release .