Abortion in Andorra
Abortion in Andorra is illegal in all cases; the Co-Princes of Andorra are the President of France and the Bishop of Urgell, the latter of whom who is required to adhere to Catholic social teaching on pregnancy. The majority of Andorrans identify as members of the Catholic Church.
Andorra, along with Vatican City, are the only two European countries where abortion is completely illegal.
Law on abortion
The Constitution of Andorra states:The Penal Code prohibits a number of offences against prenatal human life alongside offences against independent human life after birth. Article 107 states, in relation to forced abortion:
Article 108 outlaws abortion with consent:
Article 109 adds:
Article 120 protects the unborn child from other forms of assault:
The law has no explicit exceptions to its prohibitions. However, under the double effect principle in Catholic medical ethics, an intervention which would unintentionally cause the death of an unborn child is permitted where this would save the life of a pregnant woman.
Proposals
The Stop Violències movement led by the psychologist Vanessa Mendoza Cortés campaigns against gender-based violence and for the legislation of abortion in Andorra.In 2018, Pope Francis intervened in the debate by stating that the approval of any legalisation would result in the abdication of Bishop Joan Enric Vives Sicília as Co-Prince.