Abortion law reform

On 14/02/2020, the Abortion Select Committee sent its recommendations regarding the Abortion Legislation Bill to Parliament, recommending by a majority that it be passed with only very minor amendments. These fail to deal with substantive concerns raised by The Nathaniel Centre and the NZCBC in their submission to the Select Committee.

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Have your say on proposed abortion law reform

The Law Commission has been asked to provide advice on the possible changes to New Zealand's law concerning abortion. The Law Commission will conduct a review and report back to the Minister of Justice.

The Law Commission is inviting feedback from the public about the law change. Input can be provided until 5pm on 18 May 2018.

Information about the current law is available at: http://abortionlaw.lawcom.govt.nz/

The link to online feedback is: http://abortionlaw.lawcom.govt.nz/views/

A submission guide is available at: http://www.chooselife.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Law-Commission-Submission-Guide.pdf

Other information:

A Curia Poll:
https://www.familyfirst.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Abortion-Poll-Results-January-2018.pdf

Abortion and Women's Health: https://www.spuc.org.uk/~/media/Files/Abortion-and-Womens-Health_April-2017.ashx

Abortion Supervisory Committee Annual Report 2017: https://www.justice.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Publications/ASC-Annual-Report-2017.pdf

Some Resources:
the Buttons Project
https://www.buttonsproject.org/

Pregnancy Help: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

P.A.T.H.S. Post Abortion Trauma Healing Service
http://www.postabortionpaths.org.nz

Pregnancy Counselling Services
http://www.pregnancycounselling.org.nz