Da proteção jurídica do direito à vida x o direito de escolha da mulher diante de uma gravidez indesejada à luz de um estado laico : um problema moral e de saúde pública.

Abstract

This article presents an analysis of the established taboo on abortion in Brazilian society considering the impasses between science and religion due to the country's patriarchal culture, despite being a secular state, these positions strongly reflect in politics through extremist representatives and religious. The issue, however, must also be seen as a public health agenda, considering the problems involved behind its criminalization, demonstrating who are the most harmed people, being poor women who end up subjecting themselves to abortion in clandestine clinics in precarious situations of hygiene. In addition, the rights of the pregnant woman and the fetus are considered, demonstrating why the imposition of an unwanted pregnancy can harm more rights than the practice of abortion based on Brazilian jurisprudence, jointly exploring international regulations and how the practice is treated by each legislation. In addition to observing the impacts caused on the body and psychology of women, and because it is considered normal and acceptable in the eyes of society to continue putting women in positions of submission to men, taking away their power of choice.