Women politicians speak out on the adoption of the law on the unborn child

During yesterday's session, the plenary session of the Congress approved the 1992 motion for the agenda, which proposes that the Congress of the Republic declare of national importance and interest the commemoration of the Day of the Unborn Child. The proposal was adopted with 77 votes in favour, 7 against and 20 abstentions.

On the other hand, the one who proposed this motion was the parliamentarian for Popular Renewal, Alejandro Muñante, who was proud of this measure approved through his social networks .

“#PlenoDelCongreso approved with 77 votes in favor the 1992 Motion of my authorship declaring of importance and national interest the commemoration of the “Day of the Unborn Child”, meaning 'Unborn child' to every human being from the moment of conception. #SíALaVida,” he commented.

The Day of the Unborn Child is celebrated internationally every March 25 to commemorate, promote and defend human life from the time it was conceived in the mother's womb until natural death.

Faced with this measure, various Peruvian policies spoke out, some in favor and others against.

MIRTHA VASQUEZ - FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS

The former premier was against this measure, mentioning that “turning her back on women's and girls' right to decide”.

“In 2020, 1179 girls aged 10 to 14 gave birth as a result of rape. These numbers increased in the pandemic, according to the Ombudsman's Office. Today, Congress passes a motion to declare the “day of the unborn child,” turning its back on women's and girls' right to decide,” she said.

ROCÍO SILVA SANTIESTEBAN - FORMER MEMBER OF THE FRENTE AMPLO PARTY

The former congressman called this new measure a “delay”.

“Today was a day of setbacks for women's dd in Peru. After the Minister of Health passed the rude flannel to Aguinaga and now that the law declaring the unborn child has been passed. Instead of fighting for girls who are raped and with forced pregnancies!” , he said.

RUTH LUQUE - PARLIAMENTARIAN OF JUNTOS FOR PERU

Ruth Luque said that this measure is only being used to judge women and to curb sexual rights.

“#DíaDelNiñoPorNacer is being used to stigmatize and prosecute women and also to curb the debate on sexual and reproductive rights, especially comprehensive sex education,” she said.

ROSANGELLA BARBARÁN - PARLIAMENTARY MEMBER OF THE POPULAR FORCE

For her part, the member of the People's Force parliamentarian was in favour of the measure.

“He won the defense of life! With 77 votes, the Congress of the Republic approved the 1992 motion to promote the commemoration of the 'Day of the Unborn Children',” he added.

DIANA MILOSLAVIC - MINISTER FOR WOMEN

“I hope that in this Congress we can get the votes to decriminalize him for rape. I think it's the least we can do for our pregnant girls and teenagers,” Miloslavich told the local media outlet Exitosa.

“I continue to bet that at some point abortion will be free, free and safe in Peru as in Argentina,” the minister added.

It should be noted that abortion is approved in several Latin American countries, in Mexico it was approved last year in four states, Cuba in 1961, Guatemala in 1973, Costa Rica in 1970, Venezuela and Colombia in 2000, Puerto Rico in 1980, Colombia in 2000, Ecuador in 2014 only for women with mental disabilities and in case of rape, Peru alone therapeutic abortion in 1924, Chile in 2017 for girls under 14 years old at week 14, Argentina in 2020 only until week 14, Uruguay in 2012, Paraguay 2008, Bolivia 2017, Brazil 1940, French Guyana in 1975 and Guyana in 1995 only until week 8.

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