Abortion: A Constitutional Problem in European Perspective

Title: 
Abortion: A Constitutional Problem in European Perspective
Journal Citation: 
1 MAASTRICHT JOURNAL EUROPEAN AND COMPARATIVE LAW, 56-100 (1994).
This article investigates the constitutional limits of abortion in Europe. The first part of the article looks at various options found in different European countries for recognizing abortion and considers the advantages and disadvantages. The second part considers the approach to abortion restrictions under German Basic Law and potential lessons for other European countries. [Descriptors: Reproductive Rights - Abortion, International - Europe]