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“Late Term Abortion” on January 29 in Berlin

On the occasion of a necessary new regulation after the possible abolition of § 218 StGB, the Humanist Association of Germany – Federal Association cordially invites you to the evening event “Late Termination of Pregnancy” on January 29, 2025 in Berlin.

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Greetings for the new year

The Humanist Association of Germany – Federal Association is aware of its responsibility towards people and the environment. Climate, environmental and animal issues are playing an increasingly important role in the association. In its greeting for the new year, the Federal Executive Board focuses on climate protection and social justice.

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Illegality and immorality in Section 218 StGB – reform in December?

The German Bundestag is today debating an initiative to revise Section 218 of the German Criminal Code. A cross-party group of MPs is demanding that abortions up to the end of the twelfth week of pregnancy should no longer be illegal. The Humanist Association of Germany – Federal Association sees the current draft reform on the legality of abortions as a first step in the right direction.

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Council of Delegates 2024: Farewell to Board Spokesman Erwin Kress

At the Council of Delegates of the Humanist Association of Germany – Federal Association last Saturday, we bid farewell to our long-standing active Board member Erwin Kress. Two new board members were elected: Katrin Raczynski (Berlin-Brandenburg) as Board Spokesperson and Andrée Gerland (Baden-Württemberg) as a new member of the Federal Board. Other topics included the internal development of the association – from structural work to the launch of the development of a new corporate design.

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New regulation § 218 StGB: Decriminalization also means destigmatization

Abortion should be regulated, but not by means of criminal law, according to the tenor of the evening event “Women’s rights and fetus protection!” organized by the Humanist Association of Germany – Federal Association and the Humanist Academy of Germany. “With our event, we wanted to send a positive impulse to the political actors in particular after the traffic light exit. We therefore very much welcome the cross-party initiative to decriminalize abortion that was announced this morning,” says Katrin Raczynski from the board of the Humanist Association of Germany – Federal Association. “In yesterday’s panel discussion, the need to cover the costs of contraceptives and the inclusion of abortions in medical training were called for from a medical, legal and ethical perspective.”

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