International conference “All united for the right to abortion”, Brussel, 21/22 June 2018
The main topic of the conference was to promote abortion as a fundamental right for all women. By creating a “body”, that can be in power to control, legal tools will be available to allow safe and legal abortion and make abortion accessible for all women.
This well organised meeting, in French language, with English translation, with a good atmosphere and positive and motivated people was attended by WOW.
In the morning a review was given about developments through the last decennia in Belgium and Europe, which became more specified by highlighting different countries. Were in some countries, like Luxembourg, abortion is taken out of the penal code, or, finally, the law become more liberal, Cyprus and Ireland, other countries, Hungary and Poland, are trying to implement more legal restrictions. Extra attention was given to some European countries: Spain, Ireland, Poland and Italy and their specific problems as well as some none European countries Morocco, Tunesie, Haiti, Gabon.
In the afternoon levers for better access were explained, and political struggles and examples were indicated in a discussion panel.
The day was finalized by signing the “Brussels declaration”.
Which you can read and sign here as well: ici
In these link http://droitavortement.com/intervenant you can find the information of the speakers as well as the presentations