Published: 27.06.2022
Under the 1973 US Supreme Court ruling in the Roe v Wade case, "the right to abortion" was considered to be derived from the US Constitution and therefore applicable to everyone throughout the United States. The possibility of abortion was supposed to result from the right to privacy. This verdict clearly changed the previous policy of the states in the matter of respecting human life in the prenatal period of development. Until now, a significant number of states have been against abortion, and decisions in this regard have been resolved at the state level.
After nearly half a century, on June 24, 2022, the US Supreme Court revoked the US "right to abortion" treated as a federal law. Pursuant to the Dobbs v Jackson ruling, the US Supreme Court restored the autonomy of the states in deciding whether to legalize or ban abortion in individual states. At the same time, it made abortion banned in 13 states on the day of the ruling, and it is anticipated that a similar legal situation may take place in 26 states.
- The discussed ruling shows that the law on abortion in the USA, which was in force for almost half a century, was not only defective, but also contrary to the Constitution. Although the discussed judgment does not guarantee full protection of life at the prenatal stage, it should be clearly emphasized and appreciated that it rejects the bizarre "right to abortion" that would arise directly from the US Constitution - emphasizes Jan Melon, analyst at the Center for Medical Law and Bioethics of the Institute for Ordo Iuris Legal Culture.
16.05.2025
On 13 May 2025, James Daniel Jordan, Chairman of the Judiciary Committee of the United States House of Representatives, together with four other members of the Committee, addressed a letter to Michael McGrath, European Commissioner for democracy, justice and the rule of law. The letter inquires how the European Union intends to respond to the actions of Donald Tusk’s government.
12.05.2025
On April 29, the administration of President Donald Trump celebrated its first 100 days in office. Most of President Trump’s motivations could be explained within an economic framework, which aligns with his lifelong experience as a successful businessman. His preoccupation seems to be with improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the government and the economy, achieving prosperity, and the peace it requires.
During Holy Week, when we remembered the martyrdom of Jesus, many Poles heard about the innocent death of 9-month-old Felek (such an altered name was given to him by Gazeta Wyborcza journalists). Potassium chloride – a substance used to carry out death sentences – was injected into the heart of the boy who was due to be born any day.
02.05.2025
· The Ordo Iuris Institute, the Hungarian Center for Fundamental Rights, and the Foundation of the Patriots for Europe group in the European Parliament organized a conference in W
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