How did AI decide on the scope and content of its abortion policy?
As a democratic membership-based organization AI has a tradition of reaching major policy decisions after thorough internal discussion and debate with the membership. The issue of abortion has been no exception. The issue emerged on AI’s policy agenda in 2003, around the time of the launch of AI’s global campaign to Stop Violence against Women. Following a series of discussions in various policy forums, the 2005 meeting of the International Council (AI’s highest decision-making body) decided to adopt a policy on sexual and reproductive rights. It also decided that AI should embark on a movement-wide consultation to clarify its position on selected aspects of abortion. All AI Sections and Structures consulted with their members, including through debates at their annual meetings, workshops or other means. These were aimed at exploring the diversity of views on abortion and abortion-related issues, building better understanding of the issues and establishing consensus. In July 2006, AI a
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