This article discusses the number of deaths
that occur every year as a result of unsafe
abortions due to unintended and intended
pregnancies, and argues for the possibility
of an established right to abortion. The
author begins by discussing the history of
international human rights laws with respect
to reproductive rights. The author then
argues for elevation of the right to abortion
to the status of an international human
right. The article then discusses legal
instruments criminalizing domestic violence
and analyzes various human rights documents