Английская Википедия:Abortion in Andorra

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Nativity scene from a church in Encamp.

Abortion in Andorra is illegal in all cases; the Co-Princes of Andorra are the President of France and the Bishop of Urgell, who is required to adhere to Roman Catholic teaching on pregnancy. In terms of religious affiliation in Andorra, around 88% of its population identifies as Roman Catholic.

Andorra alongside Malta and the Vatican City, are the only European countries where abortion is completely illegal.

Law on abortion

The Constitution of Andorra states:

The Penal Code (Code Pénal) prohibits a number of offences against prenatal human life (contre la vie humaine prénatale) alongside offences against independent human life after birth (contre la vie humaine indépendante). Article 107 states, in relation to forced abortion:

Article 108 outlaws abortion with consent:

Article 109 adds:

Article 120 protects the unborn child from other forms of assault:

The law has no explicit exceptions to its prohibitions. However, under the double effect principle in Catholic medical ethics, an intervention which would unintentionally cause the death of an unborn child is permitted where this would save the life of a pregnant woman (for example, in the ending of an ectopic pregnancy).

Proposals

The Stop Violències movement led by the psychologist Vanessa Mendoza Cortés campaigns against gender-based violence and for the legislation of abortion in Andorra.

In 2018, Pope Francis intervened in the debate by stating that the approval of any legalisation would result in the abdication of Bishop Joan Enric Vives Sicília as Co-Prince.

Abortion Abroad

Women in Andorra who choose to terminate a pregnancy usually travel to either neighboring Spain or France where abortion is widely available.