Necessary Restrictions Recognized

For the first time, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has admitted the harmful repercussions of abortion for society , at least in a particular context:

“The United Nations have long been aware of this issue of prenatal sex selection, which is widespread in some Asian countries, especially China, India and Korea, where is it recognized as a huge problem. It also exists in Europe, especially in Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia, where the sex ratio at birth is similar to that of India: 112 boys for 100 girls, instead of 105 boys for 100 girls, which is the natural sex ratio at birth. In China, by 2020, there will be between 30 and 40 million young men more than young women. The consequences of this imbalance are already visible in Asia: necessity to find a wife abroad – in spite of a traditional hostility towards children of mixed couples – forced marriage, resurgence of polyandry, rise in violence, abduction, rape, prostitution, trafficking of women and servitude. Another consequence is an increase in the suicide rate of women, especially after an abortion.”

Of course, the Parliamentary Assembly is not condemning selective abortion as morally wrong. But that the severe consequences of abortion in a particular context are identified as harmful to society is a step in the right direction:

“In its Resolution and Recommendation, the Parliamentary Assembly expressly condemns the practice of prenatal sex selection, which is contrary to the core values upheld by the Council of Europe, such as equality and dignity of the human being.”

These same promoters of an alleged right to abortion have on their own initiative acknowledged that abortion can have negative repercussions on society, and cannot therefore be allowed without restriction. Hopefully, the harmful effects of abortions of any kind will soon be acknowledged.

For the full Resolution, look here