Abortion in the Vatican States

'''Abortion in the Vatican States was decriminalized on February 15, 2003 with a vote of 175 votes to 5 votes in Congress, the decriminalization was signed by the Prime Minister and the King, with this Law 1557 it was decriminalized. abortion is only approved in certain cases and is regulated by health authorities who are generally women who approve or not the permit.'''

= Abortion Conditions = -Mother Minor: If the mother is a minor and wants to interrupt her pregnancy, it will be approved, it does not matter if the parents of the minor want or not since the decision is made by the minor.

-Rape of the mother: When the mother was raped and it is proven that if it is true, the mother has every right to abort.

-Danger of the mother: If the mother is in danger of losing her life due to the birth of the baby, the mother will have all the right to abort.

-Medical disability: If a professional proves that the mother is mentally incapable of having the baby or having it, she will have every right to abort it.

-Deformation or health of the fetus: In case the fetus comes out with a disease or deformation, the mother can abort the baby.

= Statistics = '''According to the statistics of the Vatican Department of Health for every 1,000 Vatican women 11.2 Vatican abortions, it is believed that in 2020 there were 434,278 abortions of which 120,344 were in illegal clinics. 35% are atheists, 30% are Protestant, 25% Catholic and 10% other religions, of every 1,000 women who abort 2,5 die.'''

= Financing abortion = The government only finances 60% of an abortion in case of Deformation of the Fetus, Mental Disability or Danger of the mother, when in none of these three cases all the financing is paid by the parents.

= Public opinion = The majority Public opinion is in favor of abortion and 30% oppose and protest for the return of the ban.

= Regulation = One abortion is regulated per decade, that is, each woman cannot abort more than once every 10 years.