Prohibition of Abortions

             Procreation is the greatest gift we humans are all blessed with. When a women's womb is fertilized this miraculous feat is the beginning of a journey which loved ones share. The women in Canadian society today have been given a legal binding right to have the choice if they choose to abort a fetus or not. There have been many issues concerning this new right. Is right to end a life? Isn't that murder? When is a fetus considered a human being? These questions have been answered by the Supreme Court of Canada and it is proven and by law abortion is legal. Some major concerns as to why abortion should be made illegal again in Canada include: The human rights under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; the moral issues that all Canadians confront, as well as their conscience; and also health reasons that consequent the actions of abortions.
             We as human have certain rights and freedoms with reasonable limits prescribed by the law. Under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which was adopted and proclaimed by General Assembly Resolution 217 A (III) of December 10, 1948; it is stated under article three: "Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person". With this being stated many would have reason to believe, making abortion legal is taking away the unborn child's human rights. Also under article seven under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights it is stated that:" All are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to equal protection of the law. All are entitled to equal protection against any discrimination in violation of this Declaration and against any incitement to such discrimination". Without being given the chance to live a life many would believe making abortions legal is unjust. Just because a fetus is a premature human being we discriminate against it because it does not have characteristics of a human and because of such irra...

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