During a meeting of the Norwegian parliament, Liberals are trying to achieve an extension of the period in which termination of pregnancy is allowed.
During a meeting of the Norwegian parliament, Liberals are trying to achieve an extension of the period in which termination of pregnancy is allowed.
Currently, abortion is only legal up to 12 weeks of pregnancy. However, Liberal Party leader Guri Melby says that most people who apply for an abortion between 12 and 18 weeks of pregnancy are granted an abortion, Vårt Land reports. Melby states that those people must apply for a permit, which is often experienced as a difficult process.
The party wants to officially extend the legal period of abortion, even though the Labour Party and the Social Democrats advocated a study before deciding on such an extension.
The Liberals propose a full committee consideration and a later parliamentary debate with voting. They do not think that waiting for the report's outcome is necessary. “I do not believe this is an expansion the government will be proposing. Therefore, the Storting should have the opportunity to take a position, Melby says to Vartland. She thinks that a majority of the Storting is in favour of extending the abortion period.
Different periods
Despite a variety of restrictions under which it is permitted, abortion is legal in most European countries. The period in which termination of pregnancy is allowed, however, differs. Most countries in the European Union allow abortion on demand during the first three months, while the Netherlands and Sweden have more liberal time limits. In Sweden, women can get an abortion up to eighteen weeks. This reports the Malta Independent. Beyond that, it is also possible, be it on the authorisation of the health and social services, usually for medical reasons. In the Netherlands, it is possible to get an abortion up to Twenty-four weeks and beyond for medical reasons.
