fundamental right, their sexuality.
The state has always had some control, so have parents. they have total control in law.
Anne McCuleary, Joint Coordinator, Scottish Abortion Campaign.
Since the Gillick case in December young women committed suicide navo thas ha despot pregnantolds got pregnant waited until they were 16 and then tried to get aborlons, ana books on leen age sex have been removed trom sale.
These are the things we know aDoul But must be thousands of cases of young women who have been having sex and risk geben reg tey w , pregnant. It and when all go to get help from doctors. It is invitable that they end up in the :backstreets again to try to get abortions.
fightback has started. The case will be going lo une House of Lords for the DHSS to appeal, and if the ruling is apheld then Jo Richardso MP is putting an early-da motion to have it reversed.
In Scotland, where the law does not yet apply, Victoria Gillick came in Photo: TRACY February do some lobbying. She spoke at Glasgow Universitv but had walk through Io _picke young people.
There is a growing list IF YOU are a woman, under 16, and live in England or Wales, you've got no rights. Your parents (if you have any) and the state have complete control over you. This is the result of Victoria Gillick's victory in the courts. depriving young women of any control over their most of organisations opposing the rullng DILIS!
Medical Association, the Royal College of Nursing: most organisations concerned with the health and welfare of ish Ls s haes passed a resolution conthe decision has the TUC NAC has produced a petition, and a press statenicl has been released which has the backing of many youth organisations. It is essential that the fight against recent anacks or I WolCH. rights to control their own …oooles l. lanci uu , even more broadly.
• More information can be obtained The Children's Legal Centre (who have produced a briefing on (llCK) comolor Terrace, London NI ZUN; Wesley House, 70 Great Queen Si London WCIV SĂX : WE WAN!
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