The referendum as a way of democracy consolidation: the example of abort decriminalization

Authors

  • Roberto Lana Faculdade de Medicina de Teresópolis

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26512/rbb.v3i1.7910

Keywords:

Portuguese Referendum. Legislation. Abortion. Decriminalization.

Abstract

The article deals with considerations about a recent poll survey held in Portugal concerning maternal decriminalization of abortion before 10th. weeks of pregnancy. It was preceded by wide debate in the mass media involving different opinions such as those from politicians, doctors, clergymen, intellectuals, associations pro-choice and pro-life, and general public. Those conclusions are exposed and discussed mainly in their relation to Brazilian reality and practices.

Author Biography

  • Roberto Lana, Faculdade de Medicina de Teresópolis

    (FESO), Teresópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.

References

Mori M. A moralidade do aborto: sacralidade da vida e o novo papel da mulher. Brasília: Editora UnB; 1997.

BRASIL. Lei 7.209/84. Código Penal. Diário Oficial da União, 13 jul. 1984a.

_______. Constituição. República Federativa do Brasil. Brasília, Senado Federal, 1988.

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Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1 (2007)

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Artigos Originais

How to Cite

The referendum as a way of democracy consolidation: the example of abort decriminalization. (2007). Revista Brasileira De Bioética, 3(1), 93-100. https://doi.org/10.26512/rbb.v3i1.7910