RIGHT TO LIFE. PROTECTION OF THE UNBORN CHILD
RIGHT TO LIFE. PROTECTION OF THE UNBORN CHILD

Summary/Abstract: The right to life is sanctioned and protected by a number of instruments, both nationally and internationally. But how can be the right to life protected if the right to give birth or to be born does not exist? The embryo becomes foetus, the foetus become child and the child turns into an adult, this is the evolution of each individual, which contributes to the renewal of the society through the perpetuation of species. The international legislation does not recognise the right to abortion; however the European Court of Human Rights has not accused any State so far for having allowed it. In Romania, the Chapter “Aggression towards the Foetus”, a new chapter in the Criminal Code, represents a progress in the child’s protection domain, covering, beside the protection of the foetus during pregnancy – by regulating the termination of pregnancy –, the foetal injury during childbirth, a novelty in this domain.

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