Have the aims of the Finnish abortion law been reached?

Authors

• Marketta Ritamies

DOI: https://doi.org/10.23979/fypr.44870

Keywords:

induced abortion, law, Finland

Abstract

The Finnish abortion law and its development is evaluated and the grounds and aims of the law are examined. The development of the abortion situation is described. On the basis of the above the author has reached the result that the Finnish abortion law has in many ways proven itself serviceable, the rate of abortions has reached such a low level that it is difficult to find a similar situation anywhere else in Europe. Illegal abortions have practically disappeared.