Northern Ireland remains mum on the issue
regarding abortion and still has a ban in place for the controversial activity.
However, should they consider foetuses with possible birth defects that could
shorten its lifespan for abortion?
Let’s get things straight. The UK
legislation protects people from pain and suffering. Even our justice systems
encourage people to report pain and suffering as clauses to gain recompense for
damages. If children are made to suffer because of their birth defects by being
alive, shouldn’t it count as child abuse and pain and suffering charges?
According to Justice Minister David Ford “I
believe we owe it to people who have highlighted the case in the media and
others who have suffered in silence that we address those issues which have
caused significant concern.”
Sarah Ewart made her case public when she
said she had to travel to London to have her child aborted because the baby was
diagnosed with anecephaly, a severe brain anomaly that lowered the survival
rate of her child even if it should survive after childbirth.
Having an abortion law in Northern Ireland
would be helpful especially with the proper regulation of the industry and the
proper legalities in place. It also lowers costs for those who intend to have
an abortion.
Currently, North Ireland only allows
mothers to have an abortion if the child is putting the mother’s life in grave
danger. I don’t think this would be enough.
