Women have been protesting by drawing red lightning bolts on their faces and bodies to make their voices heard. Four years ago, Polish women went on strike over an abortion ban. 67171/17). Collected between September 1 and November 15, members of the Citizens' Legislative Initiative, "Stop Abortion," had the support of the Polish bishops on … Reasons for signing. On October 22, 2020, the Polish Constitutional Court, meeting in plenary session, rendered a historic decision declaring that eugenic abortion is contrary to the dignity and life of the human being, the respect of which are guaranteed by the Polish Constitution.. Moreover, recent polls have revealed that even though Poland is predominantly Catholic, most citizens oppose new limits on abortion. Many Polish women bridled when PiS backed the bill originating as a popular petition earlier this year, prompting conservative lawmakers to refer the matter to the constitutional court. Petition details. Right now, abortion in Poland is illegal except in the following three cases: when the pregnancy is a result of rape or incest; (590 signatures on petition) A … Sign the petition: save our Freedom of Information. Updates. While the issue of eugenic abortion divides the Polish people, its judges and elected representatives, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) seems to invite itself into the debate: on 29 January 2020, it communicated to the Government the application B.B. Many Polish women bridled when PiS backed the bill originating as a popular petition earlier this year, prompting conservative lawmakers to refer the matter to the constitutional court. Allow abortions for polish women. The relentless attacks on a bodily autonomy must stop. against Poland (No. Comments. Thousands of people marched in cities across Poland on Saturday in the third straight day of protests against a near-total ban on abortion, with some promising further action in the coming days. Petition Urge the Polish government to reconsider its approach to abortion Poland already has some of the strictest legislation on abortion in Europe, and it is possible these will be tightened, at a time when protest is almost impossible due to the coronavirus outbreak. Now, a younger, fiery generation has joined them. No one knows whats going on in Poland right now and it is our job to try and change that, no matter where a petition gets it’s one more step to changing this. See why other supporters are signing, why this petition is important to them, and share your reason for signing (this will mean a lot to the starter of the petition). Polish women have been taken away the right to have an abortion, putting their lives and health at risk.