Deputy presented project after council for children and adolescents proposed rules on procedures for minor victims of rape
The federal deputy (PL-SC) presented a (Bill) to prevent the (National Council for the Rights of Children and Adolescents) from dealing with the issue of abortion in children and adolescents.
“This bill aims to ensure that Conanda respects the limits of its legal powers, focusing its discussions on policies to protect and promote the rights of children and adolescents, without advancing issues of a legislative nature, such as abortion”says the project. Here is it (PDF – 120 KB).
The PL changes art. 2nd of Law No. 8,242, of October 12, 1991, to add the prohibition of Conanda to discuss and talk about abortion. It comes after the body, linked to the (Ministry of Human Rights and Citizenship), proposed a draft resolution that argues that access to legal abortion is a right used to preserve the physical and psychological integrity of children and adolescents victims of sexual violence.
The text defines that hospitals must accept abortions in minors who have suffered rape at any stage of pregnancy and regardless of consultation with the parents. It emphasizes that pregnancy in minors is a process that represents a high risk for the pregnant child.
The deputy justifies that, even though the council’s objectives are to promote and defend the fundamental rights of children and adolescents, issues “complex and controversial issues such as abortion, which profoundly affect morality, values and constitutional rights, must be debated exclusively” by Congress.
“Abortion is an issue of high sensitivity and controversy in Brazil, and its regulation directly involves constitutional, religious, ethical and social aspects, which require broad discussion and the effective participation of representatives elected by the people. Therefore, allowing an advisory council to discuss and potentially influence topics of this nature may go beyond its role, which is to assist in the formulation of public policies without making decisions in areas of exclusive competence of the Legislative Branch”said Zanatta.
Abortion in Brazil is legal in 3 cases: risk of death to the pregnant woman, in case of rape and in case of fetal anencephaly (brain malformation), with no gestational time limit for carrying out the procedure. Outside of these possibilities permitted by current legislation, the person who carries out the procedure may suffer legal punishments.
O Poder360 He contacted Conanda to ask if he would like to comment on Zanatta’s PL. There was no response until the publication of this report. The text will be updated if a statement is sent to this digital newspaper.
