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It's Not Just A 'Political Issue' 

Hi <<First Name(s)>>

MAKE A SUBMISSION TO THE LAW COMMISSION - TODAY!

This email is sent with a sense of urgency. The Labour-led Government is reviewing the abortion laws because Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says that abortion should not be covered in the Crimes Act and that she wants, “women who want access to be able to have it as a right.”

Those who argue for the decriminalisation of abortion do so by prioritising the right of the pregnant woman to self-determination regarding decisions affecting her own body. The right of the unborn child to life, even the humanity of the unborn baby, must be considered secondary or denied entirely. But this creates an inconsistency with s182 of the Crimes Act 1961:
 
182 Killing unborn child
(1) Every one is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 14 years who causes the death of any child that has not become a human being in such a manner that he or she would have been guilty of murder if the child had become a human being.
 
To remove legislation about abortion from the criminal code and insert it to the health code is to equate a procedure to remove an unborn baby with a procedure to remove an appendix. This, again, is to deny the humanity of the baby and creates inconsistency with other legislation which clearly recognises the rights of the unborn child.

On Mother's Day - ironically - will you speak up for the health of the mother and the health of the unborn child - the legal safety of the mother and the legal status of the unborn child. It's not "a political issue". 

Submissions to the Law Commission are due by 5pm 18 May 2018 - that's this Friday!

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To help you make a submission to the Law Commission, and to make it real easy, we've prepared the following:

Briefing Paper: “I’M WITH BOTH” – This document contains the key reasons why the abortion laws should reflect both a legal focus and a health focus, in order to allow for both parties involved in an abortion. The information in this document can help form the basis of your own submission. It will give you a head start, and perhaps clarify any questions you may have.

How to make a submission – Don’t know where to start? We’ve listed the key information you need to include, the ways you can send your submission in, and other relevant information. All you need to do is then tell the Law Commission your view. Simple!
 
DOWNLOAD THE BRIEFING PAPER
OFFICIAL WEBSITE
READ FAMILY FIRST'S SUBMISSION
New Zealanders don’t want an extreme abortion law - they want a law that works best for women’s health and well-being, and which considers all human beings involved in a pregnancy. 

Thank you for speaking up for both women and the unborn child. They need our voice on their behalf.

Happy Mother's Day!




Bob McCoskrie
National Director


 
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