IMGpapers 1980–83

Newspapers of the International Marxist Group and its forerunners, 1980–83

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Socialist Challenge No. 198, 21 May 1981 · pp. 11-12 of the scan · 395 words

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page 11 of the scan

Humanity Anti-abortionists the United States HOW want to amend the conwith a human clause, which would confer humanity foetus from the moment of conception. This could make devices such as the coil illegal.

anticipated that this legislation will enacted.

Marge Berer exanD e of since last January are required report any indication of sexual activity by single women under 18.

She concluded by sayHolland, [nal women Spain, and the United States are asking for solidarity. the women's section of the African National Congress spoke on the position in South Africa. 'We don't see our priority to be in the area of abortion or conSocial revolution was definitely the last thing on parliament's mind when it agreed to the 1969 Divorce Reform Act.

'Divorce easier than parliament had intended or realsed passing that Act and such ed were provided by the courts, claims the report.

The argument will strike a tamilar nole will all those who have been involved in the long - and so far successful fight preserve the gains of the 1967 Abortion Act.

We've been hearing a similar version from the anti-abortionists tion to the liberalisation of une dooruol law idlycals Make no mistake, the aims of the Tory lawyers are on a par with those of anti-abortionist groups like SPUC and Life.

According these lawyers, it's time to call a halt. They want Darila ment to appoint a Royal Commission to investigate marriage, divorce and the family.

From their report, it's clear that they wish abolish divorce by consent and re-introduce a require ment to establish important not created by consent' in oraer to obtain a divorce.

Why should the SocieLawyers be so Conservative concerned to strengthen and preserve marriage?

because as they spell out in their report the family as a social unit Hally out to as keen the aevlants to gel abortions and divorces and form homosexual relationships!

The Tory lawyers have begun to realise what every socialist reforming laws don't just reflect Changes in populat attitudes and aspirations, they help encourage them! That's one reason Support The women's move ment has gained a lot of experience and much sup One thing is certain, tha: however ine up the pros and cons of tightening up the divorce laws the women's move. ment will loom large in Then calculatlols Socialist Challenge 21 May 1981

page 12 of the scan

Socialist Challenge Scotland

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