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Proposal to establish anti-abortion “pro-life” celebration

18 Jan 2023

Countries

Italy

The actor of the backlash

Members of Parliament State Institutions/Bodies

The form of backlash

Draft Law/Decree/Reform

Political trend

Illiberalism Anti-feminism Anti-gender Conservatism

Rights at stake and state’s obligations

Sexual and reproductive health and rights Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health

Attempt to further anti-abortion views, with abortion rights further threatened from the far-right “Brothers of Italy” party (Fratelli d’Italia) by a proposal from party-member Isabella Rauti, calling for the establishment of the “Day of the Unborn” on March 25.

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Dopo FI e Lega, anche FdI presenta una legge sull'embrione. Opposizioni: "Attacco alla 194" (rainews.it) (18 January 2023)