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When it comes to the decriminalization of abortion, the coalition has so far lacked the joint initiative to push the issue forward.
The Humanist Association of Germany is calling for a fundamental change in the law outside of criminal law based on convincing and consensual proposals.

The Humanist Association of Germany – Federal Association considers the replacement of the old historical state benefits to be necessary.
“In view of the changed and ever-changing ideological landscape in all parts of Germany, a solution that is understood and supported by a majority of the population is unavoidable,” explains board spokesman Erwin Kress.

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 “Women’s rights and fetus protection!” on November 13, 2024 in Berlin.

More than 1,200 guests from all over the world are taking part in today’s Future Congress at the Futurium in Berlin to mark World Humanist Day. Under the title “No future? Without us!”, the congress will focus on topics such as education, human rights, AI and the climate. Participants include the American sociologist Phil Zuckerman, the transformation researcher Maja Göpel, the criminal biologist Mark Benecke and the philosopher Julian Nida-Rümelin as well as humanists from Germany and many other countries.

In Germany, around 96,000 abortions are carried out each year without punishment within the three-month period. According to the law, the fertilized egg is considered to have dignity and life protection from the moment it implants in the uterus. For this reason, abortion should be illegal and immoral according to Section 218 StGB. This inconsistency in Sections 218 et seq. of the German Criminal Code and the anachronistic stigmatization of unwanted pregnant women are now to be moderately reformed in accordance with a current commission recommendation. These steps are likely to meet with a broad social consensus – although the Humanist Association of Germany (HVD) would like to see even more far-reaching proposals.