Andorra Advances Draft to Decriminalise Abortion Before Summer
The Andorran government aims to finalise a regulatory framework for decriminalising abortion by summer, prioritising the legal model while deferring.
Key Points
- Minister Ladislau Baró announced draft framework completion before summer.
- Described as a 'substantial advance' in reforming strict abortion laws.
- Abortion currently a criminal offence in Andorra.
- CASS social security reimbursement on hold, not ruled out.
The Andorran government is working to finalise a draft regulatory framework for decriminalising abortion before the summer, according to Minister for Institutional Relations, Education and Universities Ladislau Baró.
Speaking during this morning's government question time at the Consell General, Baró said the executive aims to have the normative model designed by then. He described achieving this milestone as a "substantial advance", while noting that other measures—such as coverage by the CASS social security system—remain on hold for now, though not ruled out entirely.
Baró's comments come amid ongoing efforts to reform Andorra's strict abortion laws, which currently treat the procedure as a criminal offence. The minister emphasised the priority on establishing the legal framework first, with reimbursement discussions deferred to later stages.
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