Abortion-rights movements

Abortion-rights movements, also referred to as pro-choice movements, advocate for legal access to induced abortion services. The issue of induced abortion remains a contentious topic globally, with laws varying widely from country to country.

Pronunciation

UK: /əˈbɔːʃən raɪts ˈmuːvmənts/
US: /əˈbɔːrʃən raɪts ˈmuːvmənts/

Etymology

The term "abortion-rights" is a compound of "abortion" (from the Latin abortio, meaning "miscarriage") and "rights" (from the Old English riht, meaning "just, good, fair, proper"). The term "movement" comes from the Latin movēre, meaning "to move".

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History

Abortion-rights movements have a long history that dates back to the early 20th century. The movements gained momentum in the 1960s and 1970s when many countries began to legalize abortion. The movements continue to advocate for the protection and expansion of abortion rights.

Advocacy

Abortion-rights movements advocate for the right of women to have access to safe and legal abortion services. They argue that women should have the right to control their own bodies, including the right to decide whether or not to carry a pregnancy to term.

Opposition

Abortion-rights movements face opposition from anti-abortion movements, also known as pro-life movements. These movements argue that the fetus has a right to life, and that abortion infringes on this right.

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Abortion-rights movements