Redefining reproductive rights through a harmonised approach of international human rights law and Islamic law
This paper looks into the way reproductive rights have been defined in light of advances made in the area of assisted reproductive technologies (ART). It discusses the problem that arises in defining reproductive rights in view of giving primacy to individual rights. Hence, the paper proposes tha...
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| Format: | Conference or Workshop Item |
| Language: | English |
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2009
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/11834/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/11834/1/Redefining_Reproductive_Rights_Through_A_Harmonised_Approach_of_International_Human_Rights_Law_and_Islamic_Law_-_Majdah_Zawawi.pdf |
| Summary: | This paper looks into the way reproductive rights have been defined in light of
advances made in the area of assisted reproductive technologies (ART). It discusses
the problem that arises in defining reproductive rights in view of giving primacy to
individual rights. Hence, the paper proposes that the term may be re-defined by not
only emphasising individual rights, but also by looking at arising responsibilities that
arises when a person decides to reproduce. In doing so, the paper discusses the
position reproductive rights under existing International Human Rights Law whilst
also looking at it from the Shari'ah perspective. |
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