President Alberro Fernández’s Voluntary Interruption of Pregnancy (ILE) bill to Congress states that “women and others with gender identities with the capacity to gestar” have the right to have an abortion until week 14.
It was always my commitment that the State accompany all pregnant people in their maternity projects and take care of the lives and health of those who decide to terminate their pregnancy. The State should not be disreessed from any of these realities.#QueSeaLey pic.twitter.com/V7Lr6wBmuB — Alberto Fernández (@alferdez)
November 17, 2020
In addition, the bill to be dealt with first by the Chamber of Deputies enables “conscientious objection” by health professionals who do not want to carry out the practice, although it will not be admitted at the institutional level. The Executive Branch’s proposal clarifies that, outside that 14-week period, the pregnant person will maintain “the right to decide and access termination of his pregnancy” under the parameters of the Supreme Court’s FAL ruling.
In addition, it is noted that the practice should be carried out “in the services of the health system or with its assistance, within a maximum period of 10 days from your request”, ensuring worthy treatment, privacy, confidentiality and quality during the process. Unlike the National Abortion Campaign project, the Executive’s includes particular conscientious objection but also rules out institutional objection.
If approved, a health care professional who must intervene directly in the termination of pregnancy has the right to exercise conscientious objection but must “maintain his decision in all areas, public and private, in which he/she practices his profession”. In addition, it must refer “in good faith to the patient to be cared for by another or another professional in a temporary and timely manner, without delay”, “take all necessary measures to ensure access to practice” and “comply with the rest of their professional duties and legal obligations”.
