The notion of “private life”, within the meaning of Article 8, is a broad concept which includes the right to personal autonomy and concepts including respect of the decisions to have or not have a child or to become genetic parents.
This factsheet summarises steps taken by ten member states on the issue of reproductive rights, in response to 19 different judgments from the European Court of Human Rights. It covers a number of specific issues relating to reproductive rights, including notably the protection of mothers against discrimination, access to medically assisted procreation and access to lawful abortion.
This is the latest in a series of thematic factsheets on changes to national law, policy and practice across Europe linked to the implementation of the European Court’s judgments. Other factsheets cover issues including the environment, children’s rights, domestic violence, freedom of expression and data protection.
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