New regulation § 218 StGB: “Women’s rights and fetus protection!” on November 13 in Berlin

The Humanist Association of Germany – Federal Association is discussing the revision of Section 218 of the German Criminal Code in a two-part series of events. We cordially invite you to the first evening event Women’s Rights and Fetal Protection! on November 13, 2024 at the Haus des HUMANISMUS in Berlin.

Our event is intended to help shed more light on the broad scope of discretion proposed by the Commission for the legislator. Concerns and demands will be discussed from a medical, ethical, women’s rights, constitutional and ideological perspective. To this end, we have invited renowned experts for the evening, which you can find in the following program:

New regulation § 218 StGB:
Women’s rights and fetal protection!

An event organized by the Humanist Association of Germany – Federal Association and the Humanist Academy of Germany

November 13, 2024, starting at 6 p.m.
In the House of HUMANISM, Potsdamer Straße 157, 10783 Berlin

17:30 Admission and reception
18:00 Welcome
Katrin Raczynski, Board of the Humanistischer Verband Deutschlands – Bundesverband
18:05 Background information on the motivation for the event
Gita Neumann, Federal Representative for Medical Ethics and Autonomy at the End of Life of the Humanist Association of Germany – Federal Association
18:15 Introduction to the evening
Dr. Christine Zunke, Federal Representative for Women* and Diversity of the Humanist Association of Germany – Federal Association
6:25 p.m. Key points of a reform of abortion
Prof. Dr. Hartmut Kreß, author, Prof. (emeritus) for systematic theology / focus on ethics
18:50 Decriminalize women – get rid of 218
Carmen Wegge, Member of Parliament (SPD) and member of the Legal Affairs Committee of the German Bundestag
19:10 Panel discussion
Moderation: Dr. Christine Zunke
Guests:
– Prof. Dr. Reiner Anselm (Evangelical Church in Germany)
– Dr. Catharina Conrad (German Association of Women Lawyers)
– Dr. Gabriele du Bois (German Medical Association)
– Sina Tonk (Terre des Femmes)
– Christiane Herrmann (Humanist Association of Germany – Federal Association)
20:10 Discussion with the audience
20:30 Farewell and invitation to further discussions over drinks and snacks
21:00 End of the event

We kindly ask you to confirm your participation by November 10, 2024 to hvd@humanismus.de.

Press inquiries on the topic can be sent to us in advance: presse@humanismus.de. A detailed brochure by the Humanist Association of Germany on the subject of abortion can be found here. The statement of the Humanist Association of Germany for the Commission can be read here.

The second evening event will take place on January 29, 2025 in Berlin under the title “Late Termination of Pregnancy”.

We look forward to seeing you and remain with kind regards
Humanistischer Verband Deutschlands – Bundesverband