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. 2017 Jun;19(1):119–132.

Table 1.

Anti-abortion legal frames in the legislative bills

Legal frame FHC (1995-2002) Lula (2003-2006)
Increase criminalization/punishment 4 7
Increase choice for doctors 1 0
Institution of symbolic day 1 0
Protection of life since conception/increased rights of fetus 4 3
Prohibit embryo research 3 0
Broaden women’s rights 0 3
Increase control over women’s bodies 0 2
Prohibit emergency contraception 0 2