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"Human Life is Inviolable": Costa Rica's Human Rights Crucible.

Lynn M Morgan1

  • 1Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Mount Holyoke College , South Hadley , Massachusetts , USA.

Medical Anthropology
|October 10, 2018
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Costa Rica

Area of Science:

  • Bioethics
  • Human Rights Law
  • Reproductive Health Policy

Background:

  • Costa Rica's 2000 ban on in vitro fertilization (IVF) stemmed from the principle of inviolability of life.
  • This ban aimed to foster a broader movement protecting embryonic rights across the hemisphere.
  • The nation faced a conflict between its commitment to universal healthcare and its stance on nascent life.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the human rights implications of Costa Rica's in vitro fertilization (IVF) ban.
  • To explore the intersection of reproductive rights, human rights, and national identity.
  • To understand how the IVF debate became a critical juncture for human rights in Costa Rica.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of legal rulings from the Costa Rican Constitutional Court and the Inter-American Court of Human Rights.
Keywords:
Costa Ricaderechos de saludderechos humanoshealth rightshuman rightsin vitro fertilizationla fecundación in vitro

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  • Examination of the socio-political context surrounding reproductive technologies and human rights.
  • Review of ethical considerations regarding the rights of women versus embryo rights.

    • Main Results:

    • The Inter-American Court of Human Rights affirmed reproductive rights as human rights in 2012, prioritizing women's rights over embryo rights.
    • Costa Rica's IVF ban created a national identity crisis, challenging its reputation as a human rights advocate.
    • The legal and ethical conflict highlighted the complexities of balancing nascent life protection with reproductive autonomy.

    Conclusions:

    • Expanding the health and human rights framework is crucial for understanding such complex ethical dilemmas.
    • The Costa Rican IVF case serves as a significant example of a "human rights crucible" in reproductive policy.
    • Reconciling differing views on life's inviolability and reproductive autonomy remains a key challenge in human rights discourse.