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Starting in 1985, with the restoration of democracy in the country, the social and parliamentary debate on decriminalizing abortion gained density and intensity. The fact that six bills have been introduced in parliament in the past 23 years (between 1985 and 2007), is proof of the existing interest in adapting the regulation to the social reality of the practice. In spite of the negative results in the changes proposed to the legal framework, the social debate on abortion has persisted, with periods of a stronger presence in the public agenda and increasing the number of voices and individuals taking a stance in favor of decriminalization. The social debate on abortion goes hand in hand with the process of recovery, reconstruction and deepening of the democratic life in the country. Women’s and feminist organizations, together with other social actors, academics and professionals have played a key part in positioning this issue in the national political agenda. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
