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"The child, by reason of his physical and
mental immaturity, needs special safeguards and care, including appropriate
legal protection, before as well as after birth."
U.N. Declaration of the
Rights of the Child (1959) and Convention
on the Rights of the Child (1990)
The United States is a signatory without
reservation on the "legal protection before birth" clause.
"Every person has the right to
have his life respected. This right shall be protected by law and, in general,
from the moment of conception."
American Convention on Human
Rights (1978)
The United states is a signatory without
reservation on the "moment of conception" clause. Its
articles are enforceable through the Inter-American Commission
of Human Rights and the Inter-American Court
of Human Rights.
"Pregnancy cannot be said to pertain uniquely to the sphere of
private life. Whenever a woman is pregnant her private life becomes closely
connected with the developing fetus."
European Commission of Human Rights (1981), Application No. 6959/75
See also: Rights
of the Unborn Child in International Law
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