The Polish Parliament voted to liberalize abortion laws

The Polish Parliament voted to pass two bills aimed at relaxing the country’s strict abortion laws. According to Christian Today, the initiative, supported by Prime Minister Donald Tusk, calls for expanding access to abortion and decriminalizing those who assist in the procedure.

Currently, Polish law—in a country traditionally considered a bastion of conservative values—allows abortions only in cases where the mother’s life or health is at risk, as well as when the pregnancy results from criminal acts such as rape or incest. The changes approved by parliament would allow for the termination of a pregnancy if severe and irreversible fetal abnormalities are detected, and the possibility of legalizing abortions up to 12 weeks is also being considered.

Despite the vote’s success, experts doubt the laws will take effect anytime soon. The country’s president is expected to veto these initiatives, as his administration has consistently advocated for the protection of life from the moment of conception. Representatives of the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) have already criticized the parliament’s decision, stating that such measures devalue the lives of people with disabilities and weaken legal protections for unborn children.

As a reminder, we previously reported that the Hungarian Parliament had decided to amend legislation concerning the protection of children, thereby removing direct restrictions on the dissemination of information about LGBT relationships to minors. This step was taken to bring national legislation into line with European Union standards and requirements.