The Battle Against Reproductive Rights: The Impacts of the Catholic Church on Abortion Law in Both International and Domestic Arenas

This article scrutinises the stand of the Catholic Church with respect to abortion, and recommends certain measures that should be taken. The first part of the article deals with the traditional attitude of the Catholic Church towards abortion and the role it has played in the international arena. The second part addresses the role and influence of the Catholic Church at the national level, analysing in particular the liberalisation process of abortion law in Spain. The final part presents several strategies by which the Church could constructively participate in the struggle for realising reproductive rights with respect to abortion. [Descriptors: Reproductive Rights - Abortion, International]