European Court Issues Momentous Decision Against Poland, Says Legal Abortion Following Rape Must Be Ensured

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–November 1, 2102.  This week the European Court of Human Rights ruledin a landmark case that Poland violated an adolescent’s human rights when her access to a legal abortion after being raped was repeatedly obstructed. In a strongly worded decision, the court reproached Poland for failing to implement the legal right to abortion and for denying protection to women in need of reproductive health services, instead subjecting them to harassment and media exposure.…