Tuesday, February 22, 2022

Colombia's Constitutional Court Legalizes Abortion Until 24 Weeks Of Pregnancy

Reuters reports that yesterday Colombia's Constitutional Court voted 5-4 to decriminalize abortion until 24 weeks of gestation. This adds to a 2006 ruling that legalized abortion without time limits in cases of rape, fatal fetal deformity and health of the woman. The announcement came through this Spanish language press release from the Court.