Specifically, she stated that, “this decision strips such autonomy from millions of women in the US, in particular those with low incomes and those belonging to racial and ethnic minorities, to the detriment of their fundamental rights”.

Michelle Bachelet, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, addressed how new legislation will contribute to the already existing institutional prejudice against minorities in a CBS interview. In addition, the US has also received criticism from international organizations, such as the United Nations, the World Health Organization, and Human Rights Watch. I’ve always believed in a woman’s right to choose and I stick to that view and that is why the UK has the laws that it does”. In a similar tone, Borris Johnson, the British Prime Minister expressed, “I think it’s a big step backwards. I wish to express my solidarity with the women whose liberties are being undermined by the Supreme Court of the United States”.

For instance, French President Emmanuel Macron tweeted following the decision, “Abortion is a fundamental right for all women. The general sentiment among countries around the world is one of shame towards SCOTUS and support towards all people that will be affected by this legislation. Although this presents as merely a domestic problem, the stripping of women’s rights also affects foreign perceptions of the US – a nation labeled as a leader for global democracy.

Since the Supreme Court decision, there have been massive country-wide demonstrations, in various forms, protesting women’s basic rights for bodily autonomy, access to safe healthcare, and the general structure of the government that ultimately caused this issue. Such laws include banning abortion in all cases, including rape or incest, with the exception of life-threatening pregnancies. As such, a series of “trigger laws” were and will continue to be enacted in at least 22 states. By overturning nearly fifty years of precedent, individual states are now able to create and enact their own laws regarding abortion, birth control, and contraceptives. Wade, a law that guaranteed abortion as a constitutional right. On June 24th, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) made a decision to overturn Roe vs.

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