Wikipedia:Contentious topics/Abortion

Contentious topics

 * Last modified 11 January 2023

Abortion, broadly construed, is designated as a contentious topic.

Administrators instructed

 * Last modified 28 November 2011

Administrators are instructed to only move or rename pages relating to the topic of abortion (broadly construed) in the presence of a demonstrable community consensus (such as the result of a proper Requested Move discussion).

Guidance for administrators

 * Editors are strongly encouraged to not move pages in this topic area without demonstrable consensus, such as through a requested move discussion.

Standard set of restrictions
Any uninvolved administrator may impose the standard set of restrictions in this topic area for up to one year:

Clarifications and amendments
The Arbitration Committee resolved requests for clarification or amendment on this contentious topic on the following occasions:
 * April 2012: Clarification requested on the administrators instructed remedy (archived request)