What are the rights of an unborn baby?

The case raised a debate regarding the rights of an unborn baby and those of its parents. A 30-year-old mother, had a 24-week pregnancy. The baby was diagnosed to have a congenital heart disease. read more

Under international law, the unborn child is protected, and it was not permissible at this late stage to attempt to allow a liberal abortion agenda under the Convention for the Rights of the Child. read more

A number of civil and criminal statutes both under International level and domestic level, directly or indirectly guarantees certain protection to the unborn child.. Article 25(2) of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948 says that motherhood and childhood are entitled for special care, protection and assistance. read more