According to Federal Minister for Family Affairs Lisa Paus (Greens), the members have been selected for a commission that deals with the abortion paragraph 218. "We have already found the people," said Paus in the online program "young and naïve" on Thursday evening, in which every guest is showered. Also, "we have almost sent the letters," she said.
Heike Schmoll
Political correspondent in Berlin, responsible for the "Bildungswelten".
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The lead in the joint project of family, justice and health ministries lies with Health Minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD). In its coalition agreement, the traffic light coalition had agreed to have experts examine whether the abortion issue could also be regulated outside criminal law.
Once constituted, the panel is expected to present results in one year's time. According to the current legal situation, an abortion is basically illegal. However, it remains unpunished if it is carried out during the first twelve weeks. In addition, the woman must seek advice before the abortion. There must be at least three days between consultation and abortion. An abortion after rape and in case of danger to the life or physical or mental health of the pregnant woman is expressly not unlawful.
Paus is considering a regulation outside the penal code and at the same time emphasizes that it is open-ended in the question, especially since she does not see through all the legal implications. According to Federal Minister of Justice Marco Buschmann (FDP), the Commission will consist of two working groups. One is to deal with paragraph 218, the other with the support of people who cannot have a child naturally. Buschmann has spoken out against pre-determinations.