Agenda Profile: Helle-Moonika Helme
Interpellation concerning the need for prenatal protection of the right to life of children (No. 554)
2024-05-27
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary session
Political Position
The political position is strongly value-based and centers on protecting the right to life of the unborn child, contrasting with the woman's right to choose regarding her own body when the life of a vulnerable human being is concerned. The speaker contrasts legal correctness with moral tragedy, emphasizing the necessity of standing up for the rights of all children. Emphasis is also placed on Estonian sovereignty regarding the concept of abortion as a human right, as formulated by European human rights advocates.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker is familiar with the main ethical and legal concepts of the abortion debate, citing the woman's right to choose and the views held by European human rights activists. The expertise is primarily moral and conceptual, focusing on the philosophical definition of the right to life ("the killing of a tiny potential human being"), rather than technical data or statistics.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is emotional and tragic, emphasizing the vulnerability of the unborn child and the seriousness of the situation ("This is so tragic"). The speaker uses direct and confrontational questions, demanding a clear "yes or no" answer from the opposing side, prioritizing a moral appeal over legal logic.
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
The opposition is directed at those who emphasize a woman's right to decide over her own body concerning abortion and who consider it a human right, citing the positions of European human rights advocates. The criticism is intense and morally driven, accusing the opposing side of disregarding the life of a defenseless human being.
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Collaboration Style
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Regional Focus
The focus is at the national and international level, examining Estonia's position as a sovereign state in the definition of human rights. Furthermore, the necessity of opposing concepts formulated by European human rights activists is specifically highlighted.
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Economic Views
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Social Issues
The primary social issue is abortion, which is approached through the lens of the necessity of prenatal protection for the unborn child's right to life. The speaker employs a strong moral framework, arguing against a woman's right to bodily autonomy when it involves the life of a defenseless human being.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is directed toward the need for prenatal protection of the unborn child's right to life, a matter being addressed through an interpellation (No. 554). The speaker is acting as the initiator and questioner, demanding that the government establish a clear political direction regarding this fundamental value issue.
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