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Reproductive Health under Judicial Scrutiny: Lessons from the European Court of Human Rights for Fragile Democracies

Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation

Description

The paper examines how the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has addressed issues of reproductive health under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights and considers the relevance of its jurisprudence for fragile or politically polarized democracies. Focusing on case law concerning access to abortion, medically assisted reproduction (including IVF), and surrogacy, the paper analyses how the Court balances reproductive autonomy, the
protection of private and family life, the interests of the child, and the margin of appreciation for states in ethically sensitive areas.
Period8 Jun 2026 → 9 Jun 2026
Event titleReproductive Health in Fragile Democracies: Bodies, Technologies and Futures
Event typeSymposium
LocationRiga, LatviaShow on map
Degree of RecognitionInternational

Keywords

  • human rights
  • protection of private life
  • European Court of Human Rights
  • abortion
  • surrogacy
  • case law

Field of Science

  • 5.5 Law