Prawne warunki przerywania ciąży
Legal conditions for terminating pregnancy

Author(s): Katarzyna Wójcik
Subject(s): Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego
Summary/Abstract: For many years discussions on the termination of pregnancy have caused many emotions and controversies around the world, reflected in the legal regulations concerning the admissibility of the abortion or the total ban on abortion.A woman may choose to make an abortion for many reasons. These may include: medical advice (threat to a woman’s health or life, diagnosis of severe birth defects in the fetus during a prenatal examination), conception of a prohibited act, rape or incestuous relationship, for personal reasons (e.g. a woman feels too young or on the contrary – too mature for a child, is located in a difficult financial situation, is lonely), or even because of family problems.Legal solutions on termination of pregnancy adopted in the European countries (including Poland) are trying to find a balance between protecting the unborn child and the health of his mother and try to prevent the increasing number of illegal abortions. This is particularly emphasized by the legal strengthening of the possibility of termination of pregnancy. At the same time it should be noted that adequate protection of the life and health of a woman is guaranteed, thus ensuring a certain level of protection of the right to privacy.The aim of the study is to present a detailed legal analysis of the admissibility of abortion on the basis of national legislation and international and European law.

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