On September 8th the European Parliament adopted the following report on the Situation of fundamental rights in the EU (2013-2014). The text:
69. Recognises that sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) are fundamental rights and an essential element of human dignity, gender equality and self-determination; urges the Commission to include SRHR, as basic human rights, in its next EU Health Strategy in order to ensure coherence between the EU’s internal and external fundamental rights policy as called for by Parliament on 10 March 2015;
70. Recognises that the denial of a life-saving abortion amounts to a serious breach of fundamental rights;
71. Calls on the Member States, in liaison with the Commission, to recognise the right to access safe and modern contraceptives and sexuality education in schools; urges the Commission to complement national policies to improve public health, while keeping the European Parliament fully informed.
For full text of the resolution click HERE.
