Reproductive human rights: content and legal regulation

Rybakov O.Yu.; Rybakova O.S.; Dorodonova N.V.; Petrova R.E.

doi:https://doi.org/10.17116/profmed20242706122

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Abstract:

Currently, there are several differently directed approaches to the comprehension of reproductive rights, depending on the social and cultural, historical, philosophical, political and legal, ethical and religious positions accepted in society at a particular stage of its development.

OBJECTIVE

To identify and analyze conceptual approaches and law enforcement practice to understanding the content of reproductive rights for ensuring their further protection and realization.

MATERIAL AND METHODS

The review and analysis of reproductive rights in international documents and constitutional acts of individual states using dialectics, axiology and comparative legal method was carried out.

RESULTS

The conducted review and analysis showed that the rethinking of reproductive rights recognized in international law aimed at support and extension of reproductive freedom, equality and human health is continuing. Thus, states that have opted for the recognition of reproductive rights and the provision of guarantees of their implementation in national legislation are characterized by significant differences in understanding the contours of reproductive human rights, in particular regarding the establishment of right to an abortion. The latter is determined by the features of the worldview of the such rights’ idea holders.

CONCLUSION

A unified and evidenced in effectiveness and safety approach to understanding reproductive human rights is needed. The right to reproduction should be considered as part of and in relation to other human rights, such as for example the right to life, health protection in the course of this approach.

Keywords:

reproductive rights

somatic rights

constitutional and legal protection

concept of human rights

Authors:

Rybakov O.Yu.

Kutafin Moscow State Law University (MSAL)

ORCID: 0000-0003-4805-3083

Rybakova O.S.

Kutafin Moscow State Law University (MSAL)

ORCID: 0000-0002-2870-4355

Dorodonova N.V.

Kutafin Moscow State Law University (MSAL)

ORCID: 0000-0001-7017-3239

Petrova R.E.

MIREA — Russian Technological University

ORCID: 0000-0002-9596-4309

Received:

25.04.2024

Accepted:

13.05.2024

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