Experts and community groups urge Queensland Attorney General to act on abortion law reform

Experts and community groups urge Queensland Attorney General to act on abortion law reform
May 26, 2017

The Queensland Government should demonstrate a commitment to women’s health and refer abortion to the state’s Law Reform Commission a coalition of legal, medical and community groups said today.

Sunday 28 May marks the International Day of Action on Women’s Health. The day also signals three months since the government committed to this referral which would be a step towards fully decriminalising abortion in Queensland.

Kate Marsh from Children by Choice said, “On this International Day of Action, we’re calling on the Attorney General Yvette D’Arth to act on abortion law reform and make this referral a priority.”

Continued at source: Human Rights Law Center: https://www.hrlc.org.au/news/2017/5/25/groups-urge-queensland-attorneygeneral-to-act-on-abortion-law-reform

Australia: Most want abortion to be decriminalised: Survey

Most want abortion to be decriminalised: Survey
The Courier-Mail
February 20, 2017

MORE than 80 per cent of Queenslanders back decriminalisation of abortion.

A survey of 1201 adults by Fair Agenda found 82 per cent agreed it should be legal for a woman, in consultation with a medical professional, to terminate her pregnancy.

It also found 60 per cent of respondents would be less likely to support an MP who voted to keep abortion as a crime.

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/queensland-government/most-want-abortion-to-be-decriminalised-survey/news-story/cf6524931a5ed4dba29d3bbb29d730ec