Abortion as a Human Right

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 to demonstrate how they provide a legal foundation for a right to abortion. Lastly, the author considers current developments in reproductive technologies and the complications they raise.