US EditionPrince Albert II of Monaco Blocks Bill to Legalize Abortion In Principality After Council Votes to Pass
- H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco decided to block a bill that aimed to relax abortion laws, citing the principality's Catholic identity and legal framework as reasons for his decision.
- The National Council of Monaco had voted 19-2 in favor of the bill, which sought to allow abortions up to 12 weeks and ease access for minors.
- Current legislation only permits abortions in cases of rape, life-threatening risk, or severe fetal malformations, despite decriminalization in 2019.
- Representatives of local feminist associations expressed disappointment, as the decision emphasizes Monaco's unique stance on abortion compared to broader trends in Europe.
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In this Mediterranean micro-country, Catholicism remains a state religion and complicates the adoption of societal reforms such as the legalization of abortion.
Just before the National Day, Prince Albert II blocked a crucial bill to legalize the abortion. While he invokes the Catholic religion of the principality, his decision maintains a status quo: Monegasque doctors still face five to ten years in prison to practice this act, forcing women who wish to resort to exile.
In the traditionally Catholic Monaco, a political decision provides for discussions. Prince Albert makes his attitude clear.
Prince Albert II of Monaco Blocks Bill to Legalize Abortion In Principality After Council Votes to Pass
Prince Albert II is blocking a bill to legalize abortion in Monaco.The 67-year-old royal has refused to sign legislation into law in the principality after the National Council voted to pass it, using a rare power as sovereign prince.
Monaco is one of the last states in Europe not to have legalized abortion. Prince Albert opposes it, despite the fact that a bill has been passed on this subject. ...
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