The decision-making process in abortion in the European Union and China from the aspect of human rights

Abstract

The most European Union countries have legislation that allows abortion on request, and beyond that, in some special cases, entitles the termination of pregnancy. It is an accepted norm in many countries that there are options for women who might want to resort to this path for a variety of reasons. The termination of pregnancy by socioeconomic or psychological reasons, especially during early pregnancy, is now considered to be highly valid and legitimate for the society as well as for the law. European Union are more democratic and liberal on abortion compared with China. Of course, not all countries in the European Union is liberal in relation to abortion such as Poland in which abortion is allowed only for medical reasons. In China, the main reasons for this lack of contraception and one-child policy. Also, a high percentage of abortions among unmarried women, majority of them do not want to have children without spouse. In Europe, abortion is done for various reasons one of the most popular in recent times is an early pregnancy. Also making abortion base on the woman's request or if this has a medical evidence. In Europe women have right of choice that cannot be said about Chinese women. Talking about right of choice in abortion in general, women should have a choice because it is their life and their future. This paper will analyze the decision-making process in abortion in the European Union and China, compare then and try to find advantages and disadvantages.