Denmark wants to lower the age at which abortion is possible from 18 to 15, in line with the age at which a person can consent to sexual intercourse. This was announced Wednesday by Equal Opportunities Minister Marie Bjerre to mark the 50th anniversary of the law allowing Danish women to apply for abortion. The proposal will already have a large majority in the Grand Coalition government, which unites social democrats and centre-right liberals.
Denmark was one of the first Western countries to make abortion possible in 1973: previously, abortion was only possible after medical approval. Abortion can be associated with many negative emotions such as shame and guilt. Asking for parental consent before the age of 18 can be humiliating and has serious consequences for children,” said Bjerre, motivating his proposal, adding: “We want to change all that and give the younger generation the opportunity to choose, even without parental consent.”
How does it work in Italy?
Voluntary termination of pregnancy in Italy is regulated by Law 194/78 (see our website). According to this law, when the woman is a minor (article 12), the consent of both parents or guardians is required for the pregnancy to be terminated within the first 90 days. However, in cases where this is not possible for various reasons, the guardianship judge may consent to the termination of pregnancy.
In this case, within seven days of the request to the guardianship judge, Consultorio Familiare is required. The judge, after listening to the girl and taking into account her will, the reasons given and the report sent to her, may allow her to decide to terminate the pregnancy with a procedure that is not subject to complaint within five days.
Source: Today IT

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