Několik poznámek k případu Vo proti Francii
Some Remarks on the Case against France VO
Author(s): Michal HájekSubject(s): International Law
Published by: Masarykova univerzita nakladatelství
Keywords: European Court of Human Rights; France; Mrs. Vo case;protection of unborn children;
Summary/Abstract: This work concerns the concept of legal protection of prenatal human life. It´s drawn up as case study of controversial case Vo v. France, where European Court of Human Rights determined the question of legal protection of fetus. But it didn´t find the violation of article 2 of European Convention on Human Rights by impossibility of criminal prosecution of doctor who caused the abortion of Mrs. Vo´s child by his negligent treatment. This case serves as pattern which well describes the European attitude towards protection of unborn children. The work consists of description of case, author´s commentary and criticism as well as comparison of chosen legal orders and their point of view on this matter.
Journal: Časopis pro právní vědu a praxi
- Issue Year: 18/2010
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 194-200
- Page Count: 7
- Language: Czech